Monastery of the Ascension of our Lord
Founded by the Duke of Uceda, son of the Duke of Lerma, in 1604 for Clarisas sisters. Outwardly it stands out for its sobriety; The church has a Latin cross plan, with a nave and transept.
Five paintings by Bartolomé Carducho from the beginning of the s. XVII. The most outstanding work is the Christ Yacente of Gregorio Fernández, one of the first Christs of the author.
In June 1610 the infanta Margarita Francisca, daughter of King Felipe III, was baptized in this convent with great solemnity.
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Religious architecture
- Construction
- Monastery / Convent
- Predominant styles
- Baroque
- Historical Period
- Early modern period
Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Plaza de Santa Clara, 1. Lerma. NaN. Burgos
- Web
- Phones947 177 002
Tourist information
Lerma town hall
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- Postal address municipality of Lerma . Burgos
- Web
- Phones947 170 020
- Fax947 170 950
Lerma tourism office
Address
- Postal address C/ Audiencia, 6. Lerma. NaN. Burgos
- Web
- Phones
- 947 177 002
- 947 177 002
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Address
- Postal address Pza. Alonso Martínez, 7. Burgos. NaN. Burgos
- Phones947 203 125
- Fax947 276 529
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