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The Archiepiscopal Palace of Alcalá de Henares (Spanish: Palacio Arzobispal de Alcalá de Henares) is a palace located in Alcalá de Henares, in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It is now home to the Diocese of Alcalá de Henares. It is located in the Plaza del Palacio and this form part of the monumental set declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Episcopal Palace of Alcalá de Henares. The palace was the residence of the archbishops of Toledo from the 13th until the 19th century. In 1939 it was seriously damaged by fire, and not only a valuable artistic heritage but also the Central State Archive were lost to the flames.
Archbishop’s Palace. It was the residence of the archbishops of Toledo in Alcalá de Henares. It is known of its construction from the thirteenth century, being carried out extensions, improvements and restorations until the nineteenth century.
Archbishop Palace. The Renaissance exterior of the complex speaks of the wealth and power of the city’s Toledo archbishops. The grounds take up the northwest corner of the historic core. Built in the 13th century, it has seen several noteworthy events, including the birth of Catherine of Aragon [1485] and the first meeting place of ...
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The town of Alcalá de Henares is located outside of Madrid, the current capital of Spain. In the late-fifteenth century, it served an important purpose as the home of the archbishop. His lavish palace was lavishly decorated, but considerably smaller than other royal homes.
ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE. Palace that was the residence of the Archbishops of Toledo when they traveled to Alcalá de Henares. It was originally a Mudejar fortress that began in the twelfth century, with extensions until the nineteenth century.
Archbishop’s Palace. The old residence of the archbishops of Toledo in Alcalá is a majestic construction that began to be built around the 13th century. During the 14th century, with Archbishop Pedro Tenorio, XV, with Martínez Contreras, XVI, with Cisneros, Fonseca and Tavera, and XVII, with Sandoval and Rojas, it was reaching such an ...
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