Palace of the Salina or Fonseca
Built in 1538 with an elegant façade and a courtyard decorated with dante-esque figures.
It used to belong to Don Rodrigo Messía, married to Doña Mayor de Fonseca. It is known as ‘La Salina’ given that it used to be a salt warehouse. It is known as ‘La Salina’ given that it used to be a salt warehouse and since 1884 it has housed the Provincial Council.
The wooden gallery is supported by corbels and have moulding on the sides and human figures on the front, which sustain other beings like Atlases. Their faces are dramatic and anguished and their bodies seem to be writhing.
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Civil engineering
- Construction
- Palace
- Predominant styles
- Gothic
- Plateresque
- Historical Period
- Early modern period
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- winter (November 1 – April 1):
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- From April 1 to October 31:
- Every day: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Taxes
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address San Pablo, 24. Salamanca. NaN. Salamanca
- Phones923 293 233
Tourist information
Salamanca town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address Plaza Mayor, 1. municipality of Salamanca . Salamanca
- Web
- Phones923 279 100
- Fax923 279 114
Salamanca tourism office
Address
- Postal address P/ Mayor, 32. Salamanca. NaN. Salamanca
- Web
- Phones
- 902 302 002
- 923 218 342
- Fax923 263 409
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