House of the Toledo Moctezuma (Caceres)
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The House of the Toledo Moctezuma is a medieval palace with a Renaissance architectural style. It belonged to the aristocratic Toledo family, and although its construction dates from the 15th century, its eclectic and singular appearance is the product of the multiple restorations and reforms that took place between the 16th and 17th centuries.
At the top of the main façade is the heraldry belonging to the Ulloa and Carvajal families, ancient noble families that owned the building, as well as the heraldry belonging to the Toledo family, which was itself a symbol of status.
The first reforms and restorations took place at the end of the 16th century when Juan de Toledo Moctezuma, a direct descendant of Isabel de Moctezuma, daughter of the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II, and Mariana de Carvajal y Toledo were married.
On that occasion, the open façade was adopted together with a gallery made of brick, which creates an interesting look for the architectural ensemble. On said gallery, the heraldry of the Moctezuma and Toledo families was positioned.
In addition to being a significant heritage architectural relic, the House of the Toledo Moctezuma is a place of enormous importance because it houses the dependencies of the Provincial Historical Archive of Caceres, a process that was the direct responsibility of the Ministry of Culture with the objective of preserving and disseminating the glorious past of the city.
At the top of the main façade is the heraldry belonging to the Ulloa and Carvajal families, ancient noble families that owned the building, as well as the heraldry belonging to the Toledo family, which was itself a symbol of status.
The first reforms and restorations took place at the end of the 16th century when Juan de Toledo Moctezuma, a direct descendant of Isabel de Moctezuma, daughter of the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II, and Mariana de Carvajal y Toledo were married.
On that occasion, the open façade was adopted together with a gallery made of brick, which creates an interesting look for the architectural ensemble. On said gallery, the heraldry of the Moctezuma and Toledo families was positioned.
In addition to being a significant heritage architectural relic, the House of the Toledo Moctezuma is a place of enormous importance because it houses the dependencies of the Provincial Historical Archive of Caceres, a process that was the direct responsibility of the Ministry of Culture with the objective of preserving and disseminating the glorious past of the city.
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