Monastery of San Leonardo / Seminar of San Jeronimo
Known as ‘San Jerónimo’, it was founded in the 12th century by Premostratense monks with the help of Alfonso VII de Castilla in 1154.In its beginning it was for monks and nuns as according to the Premostratense custom, the two separated by a thick wall. In 1164 its statute was changed to only allow males.
The church in the monastery was a whim of the House of Alba and was finished in 1482 by order of the second Count and first Duke of Alba, Don García Álvarez de Toledo. Contains Gothic, Isabelline, Renaissance and Baroque elements.
Destroyed during the War of Independence and abandoned after the Desamortizacion (state appropriation of church lands), what remains is the ruins of the Gothic-Isabelline style church, the remains of a 16th century cloister and the 17th century cloister. Amongst the ruins of the monastery there are capitals with ornamental pieces and musicians and figures of Burgundy influence, some of which are on show in the cloister.
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Religious architecture
- Construction
- Monastery / Convent
- Predominant styles
- Gothic
- Baroque
- Historical Period
- Middle Ages
- Early modern period
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- From September 1 to December 31:
- From Monday to Friday: 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: arrange a visit
- Summer (July 1 – August 31):
- From Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: arrange a visit
- From May 1 to June 30:
- From Monday to Friday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Saturdays and Sundays: arrange a visit
Taxes
- General 2 €
- Reduced 1 €
- Groups 1 €
Observations: Reservation: Tf. 923 30 01 35
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Ctra. de Galinduste, s/n. Alba de Tormes. NaN. Salamanca
- Web
- Phones923 300 135
Tourist information
Alba de Tormes town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address Plaza Mayor, 1. municipality of Alba de Tormes . Salamanca
- Web
- Phones923 300 024
- Fax923 300 015
Alba de Tormes tourism office
Address
- Postal address C/ Castillo, s/n. Alba de Tormes. NaN. Salamanca
- Web
- Phones618 746 513
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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