Churches and Chapels
Church convent of San Francisco
It has a cloister with pointed arches resting on fine paired columns reinforced by buttresses. Founded by the Franciscan order in the 13th century. It held the General Assembly of the kingdom back in the 14th century and it was also the temporal residence of the monarchs.
It has a belfry with two bells and a Gothic rose window. There are also late Mudejar painted coffered ceilings of the late 15th or early 16th century located below the choir and in the sacristy, attributed to Alonso del Manzano.
Historical Data
- Architecture:
- Religious architecture
- Construction:
- Church, Monastery / Convent
- Predominant styles:
- Gothic
- Historical Period:
- Middle Ages
Address
Pza. San Francisco, s/n. Palencia. 34001 Palencia.
More information
Ayuntamiento of Palencia
Municipality of Palencia. Palencia.
Teléfono: 979 718 100
Email: informacion@aytopalencia.es
Página Web: http://www.aytopalencia.es
Oficina de Turismo Regional of Palencia
Opening hours
- Winter
- Closed: every day
- Summer July, 19 – September, 15):
- Tuesday to saturday: 17.00 – 20.00
- Sunday: 12.30 – 13.00
Tickets
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