Built in 1575 to be the headquarters of the Archive of the Adelantamiento of Castilla by order of Felipe II, whose shield crowns the façade. The trace and the project are due to Juan de Herrera and accomplishment to Juan de Vallejo.

It was built to house the archives of Burgos and stayed here till they were moved to Simancas (Valladolid) in the 18th century.

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Historical Data

Architecture
Civil engineering
Construction
Gate
Predominant styles
  • Herrerian
  • Renaissance
Historical Period
Early modern period

Address and map location

  • Postal address Covarrubias. NaN. Burgos
How to arrive
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Where to sleep
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Tourist information

  • Covarrubias town hall

    Address
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  • Covarrubias tourism office

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  • Burgos tourism office

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