Santa Cruz Palace

Valladolid, Spain

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Phone: +34 983423233

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The Palacio de Santa Cruz in Valladolid, Castile and León, is an Early Renaissance palace built beginning in 1486 as a college for the University of Valladolid, which continues to own it. Construction commenced under initial direction but came under the supervision of Lorenzo Vázquez de Segovia from 1490, completing in 1491. Founded by Cardinal Mendoza, it is considered the earliest extant building of the Spanish Renaissance. The main façade displays some classical details, though scholars debate whether certain ornamental elements were added later; notably, it lacks full symmetry, yet the main doorway is generally accepted as original to Vázquez's design, a conclusion supported by similar doorway work at the Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli at Collogudo. Today the palace houses the offices of the Rector and his staff, along with two university museums, including one devoted to African art, and holds the notable Valcavado Beatus manuscript in its library collection.