Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso
Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso, Renaissance university building in Alcalá de Henares, Spain
The Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso features a three-story stone façade with paired columns, pilasters, and decorative elements including medallions and imperial shields.
Cardinal Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros established the college on April 13, 1499, with architect Pedro Gumiel designing the initial structure using wood and brick.
The Paraninfo auditorium, constructed in 1516, hosts the annual Cervantes Prize ceremony, recognizing contributions to Spanish language literature.
The college opens Monday through Friday from 11:00 to 19:00, with extended hours on weekends, offering guided tours starting at 4.50 euros.
Architect Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón designed the main façade between 1537 and 1553, incorporating Plateresque style elements throughout the stone structure.
Location: Alcalá de Henares
Inception: April 13, 1499
Founders: Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
Architects: Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón
Part of: University of Alcalá / la calle, University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares, Manzana Fundacional Cisneriana de la Universidad de Alcalá
GPS coordinates: 40.48279,-3.36305
Latest update: May 17, 2025 18:12
Plaza de Cervantes
107 m
Cenotaph of Cardenal Cisneros
57 m
Corral de comedias de Alcalá de Henares
140 m
Renaissance facade of the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso, University of Alcalá
15 m
Paraninfo de la Universidad de Alcalá
118 m
Patrimonio histórico de Alcalá de Henares
151 m
Chapel of Saint Ildephonsus (Alcalá de Henares)
52 m
Manzana Fundacional Cisneriana de la Universidad de Alcalá
14 m
Old Church of Santa María, Alcalá de Henares
146 m
Edificio de las Cráteras, Alcalá de Henares
77 m
Rosaleda Ángel Esteban
16 m
Museo Luis González Robles de la Universidad de Alcalá
6 m
Monument to Miguel de Cervantes, Alcalá de Henares
108 m
Colegio-convento de San Pedro y San Pablo (Alcalá de Henares)
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Town hall of Alcalá de Henares
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Monument to Luis Astrana Marín, Alcalá de Henares
150 m
Museo de Arte Iberoamericano
81 m
Colegio de la Madre de Dios o de los Teólogos (Alcalá de Henares)
151 m
Oidor Chapel (Alcalá de Henares)
137 m
Colegio-convento de los Agustinos Calzados (Alcalá de Henares)
157 m
Hospedería de Estudiantes del Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso
106 m
Colegio de San Leandro (Alcalá de Henares)
129 m
Monument to Cardinal Cisneros, Alcalá de Henares
32 m
Hotel Cervantes, Alcalá de Henares
93 m
Colegio de San Jerónimo o Trilingüe (Alcalá de Henares)
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Monument to Archbishop Carrillo, Alcalá de Henares
106 m
Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepción (Universidad de Alcalá)
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Patio de Santo Tomás de Villanueva of the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso, University of Alcalá
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