Parish Church of Santa Maria la Mayor (Ledesma)
Built between the 15th and 16th centuries upon an earlier structure, this church used to house a clerecy with a beautiful gothic chapel attached to the Evangelist side serving as a choir. The church is made of pajarilla stone and has a stylised tower topped off by strange gargoyles standing by an arch leading to the Puerta de San Nicolás.
It consists of s single nave with a ribbed vault. It features a magnificent vault in the chancel, by Gil de Hontañón. It contains the sepulchres of the prince Don Sancho, with a recumbent statue.
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Historical Data
- Architecture
- Religious architecture
- Construction
- Church
- Predominant styles
- Gothic
- Historical Period
- Middle Ages
- Early modern period
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- winter (October 1 – December 31):
- Every day: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Taxes
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Plaza Mayor, 9. Ledesma. NaN. Salamanca
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It's happening
- only 26 December
- Dates
- December 26, 2024
Tourist information
Ledesma town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address Plaza Mayor, 1. municipality of Ledesma . Salamanca
- Web
- Phones923 570 015
- Fax923 570 600
Ledesma tourism office
Address
- Postal address Plaza Mayor, 1. Ledesma. NaN. Salamanca
- Web
- Phones923 570 156
- Fax923 570 600
To know moreSalamanca 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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