Palacio de Bendaña

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Palacio de Bendaña, Renaissance palace in Alde Zaharra district, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.

The three-story stone palace features a cylindrical tower on its facade and combines both Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements throughout its structure.

Construction of the palace began in 1525 under Juan López de Arrieta, rising upon the remnants of a medieval tower that belonged to the Maestu family.

Since 1994, the palace functions as the Fournier Playing Cards Museum, displaying an extensive collection that represents the evolution of card manufacturing.

The palace stands in the eastern section of the medieval quarter, near other historical buildings and museums in the center of Vitoria-Gasteiz.

The palace includes an octagonal star-shaped vault above its staircase and pointed arch doorways that reflect the transition between Gothic and Renaissance periods.

Location: Vitoria-Gasteiz

Inception: 1525

Part of: Alde Zaharra

GPS coordinates: 42.84966,-2.67132

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:07

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