College Fonseca
A 16th century building that stands out for the church façade and altarpiece, the work of Alonso Berruguete.
It was begun in 1521. It is also known as the ‘Colegio de los Irlandeses’ because Irish pupils living in Spain since the time of Felipe II studied here.
The facade is in two parts: at the bottom the door there are half columns with Plateresque decorations in pairs. The second part rises above a frieze decorated with shells and the half column theme is repeated. On either side of the window is the coat of arms of the Fonsecas and, dominating everything, a medallion of the apostle James on horseback.
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Civil engineering
- Construction
- University building
- Predominant styles
- Renaissance
- Historical Period
- Early modern period
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- Every day: 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Taxes
Access only with the ticket from the University's Historical Building.Observations: FROM DECEMBER 20TH TO JANUARY 7TH: CLOSED Free admission with the ticket of the Historical Building of the University. Visit to the old clock collection "A. Santiago Zarzuelo" included, 12:00 to 13:30/ 17:00 to19:00 h
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Fonseca, 2. Salamanca. NaN. Salamanca
- Phones923 294 570
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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