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Palace · Grado, Astúrias
Palacio de Miranda-Valdecarzana
Palace of medieval origin remodeled in the baroque style in the 17th and 18th centuries, with a columned courtyard, and the chapel of Dolores, dating from 1713, beside it; a historic-artistic monument in the center of Grado.
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About Palacio de Miranda-Valdecarzana
The palace of Miranda-Valdecarzana is the most important building in Grado’s historic center. The original structure is medieval, but the Miranda family expanded it in the baroque style in the last third of the 17th century, probably when they received the title of marquises of Valdecarzana. A new renovation came at the beginning of the 18th century, with the east façade.
The palace has three floors. The entrance, at the center of the façade, leads to a monumental staircase and to an interior courtyard with octagonal columns, around which the rooms are arranged. Today the building houses Grado’s public library, the Aula das Metáforas, a library dedicated to poetry, and municipal offices.
Next to it is the chapel of Dolores, which was the palace’s private chapel. It was commissioned in 1713 by Sancho Fernández de Miranda, third Marquis of Valdecarzana, and completed around 1716. The municipality bought the chapel in 1955 and restored it between 1982 and 1997. Today it has no religious use: it hosts plays, concerts and the municipality’s civil weddings.
The palace and the chapel together form a historic-artistic monument.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
30 to 45 minutes.
Best time
In the morning or afternoon, during the library's opening hours; the chapel opens for events. Confirm before you go.
How to get there
They are on the Plaza de los Dolores, in Grado’s historic center, about a 10-minute walk from the bus station.
Tip
Enter the palace’s columned courtyard: it is the most beautiful part of the building and is usually open during the library's hours.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Palacio de Miranda-Valdecarzana
What is currently housed in the palácio de Miranda-Valdecarzana?
The public library of Grado, the Aula das Metáforas dedicated to poetry, and some municipal rooms.
Is the capela dos Dolores still a church?
No. Today it hosts plays, concerts and civil weddings.
When does the capela dos Dolores date from?
It was commissioned in 1713 by the third Marquess of Valdecarzana.