Doriga Palace, Medieval palace in Salas, Spain
Doriga Palace is a noble residence in Salas, Asturias, featuring a medieval central tower and later stone additions arranged around a rectangular courtyard. The complex includes outbuildings and surrounding grounds that form part of a larger private estate in the region.
The palace began as a medieval tower in the 14th century and received a stone addition in the 15th century. A major renovation occurred in 1600 that reshaped the complex into its current form.
The palace stands in Doriga, in the parish of Santa Eulalia de la Dóriga, within the municipality of Salas. Its name comes from that village and from the Doriga lineage linked to it. The main door carries a coat of arms on the keystone of its semicircular arch, and a small square window above repeats the same moulded frame, motifs a visitor can pick out on the façade.
The palace sits in the rural areas around Salas and connects to local roads through small villages in northern Spain. As a private property, public access is limited, so it is best to check conditions before planning a visit.
The 1600 date survives on one of the twelve stone columns of the courtyard, which replaced earlier wooden supports; above them, carved wooden corbels carry the upper gallery. The entrance arch on the right of the facade bears a coat of arms on its keystone, framed by a moulding.
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