The Palacio de la Conquista,[1] also known as the Palacio de los marqueses de la Conquista or as the Palacio del escudo,[2] is a renaissance-style building located at the main square of the Spanish city of Trujillo, Cáceres, Extremadura.
| Palacio de la Conquista | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Trujillo, Spain |
| Coordinates | 39°27′37″N 5°52′54″W / 39.4602°N 5.8818°W |
| Built | 1560s |
| Architectural style(s) | Renaissance |
| Official name | Casa-palacio del Marqués de la Conquista |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | November 27, 1987 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0005033 |
History edit
It was built in the 16th century, and construction began in 1562 by order of Hernando Pizarro and his wife and niece Francisca Pizarro Yupanqui, daughter of Francisco Pizarro, following the instructions included in the latter's will, which were: "found and build a church." "and chaplaincy in the city of Truxillo, which is in the Kingdoms of Spain where I am natural and born."[1]
In the 18th century, given the delicate state of the building that threatened to collapse, its restoration was carried out. The works were carried out by the architect Manuel de Lara Churriguera, a member of the clan that gave its name to the Churrigueresque style and nephew of José de Churriguera, its greatest exponent.[1][3]
It receives its name due to the noble title of Marquisate of the Conquest that the Pizarro family received for their leading role in the campaign to conquer Peru.[1]
Among its architectural elements, a huge balcony stands out in one of its corners, crowned by an immense shield, where, flanked by the arms of Charles V, you can see several allegorical motifs of the conquest of Peru, as well as the coat of arms of the Pizarro family.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Palacio de la Conquista". TrujilloJoven.
- ^ "Palacio de los marqueses de la Conquista / Palacio del Escudo". MonumentalNet. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07.
- ^ "Trujillo: Palacios". Cámara de Comercio e Industria de la Provincia de Cáceres. Archived from the original on 2011-09-07.