Pazo do Espiño, Modernist palace in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Pazo do Espiño is a modernist palace in Santiago de Compostela featuring an irregular floor plan with multiple volumes centered around a central tower. The asymmetric design unfolds across four levels, displaying early 20th-century architectural approaches.
The palace was built between 1910 and 1915 by architect Jesús López de Rego Labarta for Ramón Gutiérrez de la Peña Quiroga, a lawyer and university dean. Its construction coincided with a period when modern building techniques and artistic styles were reaching Galicia.
The building displays Art Nouveau decorative elements with sculptural works likely created by López Pedre, reflecting artistic trends of early 20th-century Galicia. These ornamental details shape how the structure appears to visitors today.
The property sits roughly 650 meters from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral and includes extensive grounds near the Sarela River. The location allows visitors to explore the building within its surrounding landscape context.
This is the only Galician pazo built in modernist style, employing advanced construction techniques with iron beams and cement materials. These structural innovations were uncommon for local buildings of that period.
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