Archibishop's Palace

Local namePalacio Arzobispal
LocationAlcalá de Henares, Spain

The Archiepiscopal Palace of 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.The building complex dates from 1209. Two thirds were destroyed in a devastating fire in 1939, during the Spanish Civil War. The part of the building which is preserved is what is left intact after the 1939 fire, the damaged parts were not restored.In this building came to reside different Castilian monarchs, were held synods and councils, and in here were born the youngest daughter of the Catholic Monarchs and future queen of England, Catherine of Aragon, and the German Emperor Ferdinand, son of Joanna "the Mad". In addition, it is famous for being the place where the first meeting between the Catholic Monarchs and Christopher Columbus was held.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archiepiscopal_Palace_of_Alcalá_de_Henares

Address 2 Plaza del Palacio, Alcalá de Henares 28802, Spain

Coordinates 40°28'57.462" N -3°22'11.827" E

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