Palacio de los condes de Sástago, Renaissance palace on Coso Avenue, Zaragoza, Spain.
The Palacio de los condes de Sástago is a Renaissance building with balanced facades and carved stonework along Coso Avenue in Zaragoza. Inside are spacious courtyards and decorated rooms that function as an art museum displaying rotating exhibitions.
Construction began in 1570 under Artal de Alagón, the third Count of Sástago and Vice-Roy of Aragón, and was completed four years later. The building emerged during an era when local elites demonstrated their influence through monumental urban structures.
The palace reflects how Aragonese nobility transitioned from country estates to urban life, building grand residences to display their status in the city. The structure embodies the choices of the aristocratic class seeking prominence through impressive architecture.
The building opens for rotating art exhibitions and concert events managed by the Provincial Council of Zaragoza. Check opening hours in advance as they vary depending on the scheduled programs and events.
The building's restoration carefully followed original sixteenth-century construction plans and received recognition from Europa Nostra for this fidelity. This project demonstrated how historical architecture can be recovered with scholarly accuracy.
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