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Palacio de Villena

🇪🇸 Spain · 15th century

Palacio de Villena in Spain
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The Palace of Villena (Spanish: Palacio de Villena) is a palace located in Cadalso de los Vidrios, Spain. It was built by Álvaro de Luna, Duke of Trujillo.

The building and the gardens are separately listed as Bienes de Interés Cultural (Spain's national heritage listing).

The building is listed as a monumento and has been protected since 1931, while the gardens are listed as a jardín histórico and have been protected since the 1970s.

Text adapted from “Palacio de Villena (Cadalso de los Vidrios)” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palacio de Villena ranks #4,363 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #197 of the 600 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1450, it is older than 48% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Ávila, 45 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palacio de Villena?

Palacio de Villena stands in Spain, at 40.30045°, -4.44438°.

When was Palacio de Villena built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1450. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Palacio de Villena?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,363 of 7,738 worldwide, and #197 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Palacio de Villena?

Castillo-palacio de Escalona, about 15 km away.

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