Ducal Palace of Lerma
| Ducal Palace of Lerma | |
|---|---|
Palacio Ducal de Lerma | |
| Alternative names | Parador de Lerma |
| Hotel chain | Paradores |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Herrerian |
| Location | Lerma (Burgos), Spain |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Francisco de Mora |
| Website | |
| Parador de Lerma | |
The Lerma Ducal Palace is the palace of the dukes of Lerma in Lerma (Burgos) in Spain, occupying the whole of one side of the city's Plaza. Originally it had immense gardens below it, on the banks of the river, with fountains, stately homes and seven chapels, of which one (Cristo) remains. All documents relating to its construction have been conserved. A 17th-century work, building started in 1601 under commission from Francisco Gómez de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of Lerma. Its architect was Francisco de Mora and is it is considered de Mora's masterwork and one of the finest buildings of that era.
The site was used as Francoist concentration camp. It is currently used as a parador.
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