Palacio del Deán Ortega

Palacio del Deán Ortega ,also known as the Palace of the Marquis of Donadío, is one of the most important Renaissance palaces in Úbeda, in the Province of Jaén, Spain.

It was built in the mid-16th century by Andrés de Vandelvira, and was commissioned by Fernando Ortega Salido, Dean of Málaga Cathedral (hence the palace's name). It has been a Parador (a state-run luxury hotel) since 1929. In 2003 it was declared a Bien de Interés Cultural site.

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Palacio del Deán Ortega ranks #7,190 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #524 of the 600 mapped in Spain. Founded c. 1550, it is older than 39% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 718 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Jaén, 46 km away. It is one of the 125 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Andalusia. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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