📷 Photo by Aldara Gutiérrez Pol on UnsplashGaudí’s Episcopal Palace, Astorga
Astorga, Spain
A neo-Gothic bishop’s palace designed by Gaudí, now a museum of the Camino de Santiago, next to the cathedral. Stay for a cocido maragato, a hearty local stew.
The Episcopal Palace of Astorga is one of only three buildings by Antoni Gaudí outside Catalonia. After a fire destroyed the old palace in 1886, Bishop Juan Bautista Grau y Vallespinós commissioned his friend Gaudí to build a new one; construction began in 1889 or 1890, depending on the source. Gaudí withdrew in 1893 after the bishop's death and a dispute with the cathedral chapter, and the palace was then completed by Ricardo García Guereta (completion is given as 1905–1914 or 1907–1915). It is neo-Gothic, built of granite from the Bierzo, with a plan in the form of a Greek cross within a square, corner towers and a moat.
Since 1964 it has housed the Museo de los Caminos, devoted to the Camino de Santiago. A panoramic lift takes you up through the building to four terraces with views of the cathedral apse and the city. The palace stands next to the cathedral and has been protected as a cultural monument since 1969.
- Nearest town
- Astorga, Spain
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 42.4575, -6.0567
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–June and August–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Spain: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Many former toll motorways are now free; some AP roads still charge. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is Gaudí’s Episcopal Palace, Astorga?
Gaudí’s Episcopal Palace, Astorga is in Astorga, Spain, at GPS 42.4575, -6.0567. It is about 6 km from Castrillo de los Polvazares.
Can you camp near Gaudí’s Episcopal Palace, Astorga?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Reino de León, about 12 km away; within 25 km there are 14 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Gaudí’s Episcopal Palace, Astorga?
Gaudí’s Episcopal Palace, Astorga is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Asturias to León: Somiedo, Las Médulas and the Camino.
What is there to see near Gaudí’s Episcopal Palace, Astorga?
Places worth a stop nearby: León Cathedral (43 km), Templar castle of Ponferrada (45 km), Las Médulas (59 km) and Valle de Lago, Somiedo (67 km).
When is the best time to visit Gaudí’s Episcopal Palace, Astorga?
The most pleasant months are usually April–June and August–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, July and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)