POLENTINOS AND SUPERUNDA OR DE OCHOA AGUIRRRE PALACES

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POLENTINOS AND SUPERUNDA OR DE OCHOA AGUIRRRE PALACES Esther Velázquez López

POLENTINOS AND SUPERUNDA OR DE OCHOA AGUIRRRE PALACES Esther Velázquez López

POLENTINOS PALACE

POLENTINOS PALACE

It was built in the XVI century by Juan Contreras. Reminding Vasco de la

It was built in the XVI century by Juan Contreras. Reminding Vasco de la Zarza’s School, it is the only exception in Ávila because of its numerous adornments concerning the family shields.

It has weaponry motifs that stress the warrior spirit of this family in the

It has weaponry motifs that stress the warrior spirit of this family in the façade

The façade is built with stone. Two storeys can be seen. There are bricks

The façade is built with stone. Two storeys can be seen. There are bricks decorating the windows and a cornice that crosses the gaps in the top storey.

There are different medals in the yard walls showing the different social scales

There are different medals in the yard walls showing the different social scales

Francisco de Colmenares, Count of Polentinos, inherited the possessions in 1750. In the XIX

Francisco de Colmenares, Count of Polentinos, inherited the possessions in 1750. In the XIX century it was residence for the General Novaliches. In 1862 it lodged the Town Hall while the works in the new Consistory House were made. Nowadays it hosts the General Military Archives.

SUPERUNDA OR DE OCHOA AGUIRRE PALACE

SUPERUNDA OR DE OCHOA AGUIRRE PALACE

Around 1521, a family from Navarra settled in Ávila with the bishop Rodrigo de

Around 1521, a family from Navarra settled in Ávila with the bishop Rodrigo de Marcado and Loyola. In the XVI century the house was reformed by Pedro. Aguirre who was town councillor in Ávila for a long time. At the end of the XIX century it was inherited by José Manso of Velasco and Chaves, Marquis of Bermudo and Count of Superunda.

The façade shows a clearhorizontal character. It is finished off with two towers without

The façade shows a clearhorizontal character. It is finished off with two towers without defensive value. The decoration is mainly in the gaps in the top storey.

The eccentric location of the door is surprising. This building is in the centre

The eccentric location of the door is surprising. This building is in the centre of the town and has suffered few reforms

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