Route 2 North. Section 2 - Espinosa de los Monteros
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Situated in Burgos, in the northernmost part of the area known as Las Merindades, bounded to the north by the Somo mountain range and Castro Valnera peak.
During the repopulation of the Middle Ages, It was included in the domains of the Monastery of Oña. The town lies at the centre of the region’s commercial activity, with a weekly market held on Tuesdays.
The church stands in Plaza de Sancho Gracia. Other noteworthy buildings include the Town Hall with its covered colonnades and Chiloeches, a fine example of Renaissance civil architecture dating back to the 16th and 17 centuries.
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Tower House of the AzulejosMore informationPollarded tower of the XVI century, of square floor, with façade and corners of ashlar, the rest of masonry. Interesting window circled by tiles, of Renaissance style.Round arch decorated with moulding....
House of the CubosMore informationMid 15th century. Square with circular towers on the corners where ancient coats-of-arms are reproduced, with five fleur de lis and a castle. Lowered masonry tower with four sided roof. Covered slit windows.
Palace of the Fernandez VillaMore informationPalace with two towers joined by a central section. Behind them there is another tower with loopholes and decorative embrasures.It is a sturdy, late 16th-century erection attached to a defensive tower....
Palace of the Marques de ChiloechesMore informationPalace from the beginning of the 17th century. It has a facade with the coat of arms of the Zorrilla San Martín family, covered by a segmental arch and flanked by two towers with balconies. Behind is the...
Palace of the Marqueses de Cuevas de Velasco / Palace of the CondestablesMore information16th and 17th-century rectangular baroque palace with two storeys. The front is made of ashlar and has a hipped roof with pinnacles. It is also called the Palacio de los Condestables.The chapel of Santiago...
Tower House of the Monteros or ValantoMore informationCasa Fuerte (fortified house) rose in the XVI century on previous Gothic remains. Of square floor presents crenellated and attached corner turrets topped by watchtowers. Portal of the outdoor enclosure...
Tower of the CantimplorMore information15th century, was the site of the abbeys of Vivanco. Deteriorated medieval building. Arched windows with coats-of-arms between them. Arched doorway, slit windows and coats of arms near the roof.The Tower...
