Archiepiscopal Palace (Burgos)

 
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Built in 1916 as the new seat of the city's archbishopric, the Archiepiscopal Palace of Burgos presents a markedly Neo-Renaissance architectural design as part of the strong eclectic current of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was the work of the architects Julián de Apráiz and Javier Lurque.

This eclectic vision is evident in the building's elegance, manifested through various aesthetic elements of great historical tradition. A strong Baroque and Renaissance influence predominates.

Irregular in plan and with a low body, another main body and a final one at the top, the facade of the Archiepiscopal Palace stands out for its beautiful balconies, located on the corner and flanked by a beautiful balustrade and the main doorway.

As part of the richness of its decoration and its extensive symbology, the top of the palace façade is adorned by the episcopal heraldry together with the medallions of the evangelists, the heraldry of the city and, finally, a vase full of lilies, the Marian symbol par excellence.

This new headquarters was built thanks to the efforts of Don José Cadena y Eleta, the archbishop in 1916, who put great effort into creating this palace after the demolition of the old Episcopal Palace, located next to the Cathedral of Burgos in Sarmental Square.

Both the visual richness of the palace and its strategic location and imposing beauty have made this building one of the most appreciated and visited "modern" constructions in the city.
   
 
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Civil Buildings in Burgos

Religious Buildings in Burgos