Palacio de los Marqueses de Peñaflor, Baroque mansion in Écija, Spain
The Palacio de los Marqueses de Peñaflor is a baroque noble mansion in Écija, in the Andalusian province of Seville, known for a long balcony that runs across the entire front facade. Inside, a central courtyard with white marble columns connects to rooms decorated with paintings and period furnishings.
Work on the palace began in 1700 under Antonio Fernández de Henestrosa, the fourth Marquis of Peñaflor, and took around 75 years to finish. Older structures already standing on the site from the 16th century were incorporated into the new building rather than demolished.
The long balcony running across the front of the building is decorated with painted woodwork and draws the eye as you walk past. Inside, the painted ceilings and religious works on display show how Spanish noble families of the 18th century mixed devotion with the display of wealth.
The palace sits in the center of Écija and is easy to reach on foot from most of the town's other sights. It is worth checking opening hours before you visit, as access to some parts of the building may not always be available.
The stables of the palace have painted trompe-l'oeil windows on their walls that look almost real from a short distance. They were added during a renovation to keep a sense of visual order in spaces where actual windows could not be built.
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