Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli (Cogolludo)
Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli | |
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Native name Spanish: Palacio de los Duques de Medinaceli | |
Location | Cogolludo, Spain |
Coordinates | 40°56′48″N 3°05′19″W / 40.946789°N 3.088565°W |
Built | 1502 |
Official name | Palacio de los Duques de Medinaceli |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1931 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000600 |
The commonly called Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli (
One of the oldest titles of the House of Medinaceli is the
It is one of a number of monuments most closely associated with the
History
The palace is considered the first Renaissance palace that was built on the Iberian Peninsula, and is a pioneer that broke previous typologies.[6] It dates from the 15th century, when Cogolludo was occupied by the Valterra family, who moved in to the place in 1404.[7]
The Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli was commissioned by Luis de Cerda, the first duke in the powerful Medinaceli family, and it was designed by Lorenzo Vázquez de Segovia (c. 1450-c. 1517), an architect of the time who also was in charge of designing the Colegio de Sta. Cruz (c. 1483), and is widely considered Spain's first Renaissance architect.[3]
References
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- ^ carolinarh (2022-07-10). "THE RENAISSANCE IN SPAIN. The Architecture, Part 1". The Artistic Adventure of Mankind. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ a b c "Renaissance Architecture in 16th Century Spain". 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "The most beautiful villages in Guadalajara". Fascinating Spain (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli in Cogolludo". Spain.info. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ a b "Palace of Cogolludo, the first Renaissance Palace on the Peninsula". Fascinating Spain (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Dukes of Medinaceli Palace, discover the history and historic centre". www.turismodecastellon.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.