Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli, Renaissance palace in Cogolludo, Spain.
The palace features a rectangular stone façade with two horizontal sections, adorned with fleur-de-lis motifs and cherub decorations throughout the structure.
Luis de la Cerda, the first Duke of Medinaceli, commissioned architect Lorenzo Vázquez de Segovia to construct this palace in 1492 during the reign of Queen Isabella.
The building combines Italian Renaissance exterior elements with Gothic interior features, including wooden ceilings and Mudejar plasterwork in the main hall.
The palace opens for guided tours arranged through the Cogolludo tourism office, with reservations available by calling +34 949855001 or emailing turismo@cogolludo.es.
This structure stands as the first Renaissance palace built on the Iberian Peninsula, marking a transition from medieval to Renaissance architecture in Spain.
Location: Cogolludo
Inception: 1492
Architects: Lorenzo Vázquez de Segovia
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
GPS coordinates: 40.94724,-3.08834
Latest update: May 12, 2025 08:47
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