Palacio de San Telmo
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For other uses, see San Telmo (disambiguation) and St. Elmo (disambiguation).
The Palace of San Telmo (Spanish: Palacio de San Telmo) is a historical edifice in Seville, southern Spain, formerly the Universidad de Mareantes (a university for navigators), now is the seat of the presidency of the Andalusian Autonomous Government. Construction of the building began in 1682 outside the walls of the city, on property belonging to the Tribunal of the Holy Office, the institution responsible for the Spanish Inquisition. It was originally constructed as the seat of the University of Navigators (Universidad de Mareantes), a school to educate orphaned children and train them as sailors.[1]
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Palace of San Telmo | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Spanish Baroque |
Location | Seville, Spain |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Leonardo de Figueroa |
Official name | Palacio de San Telmo con el Jardín contiguo al mismo |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 6 April 1968 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0007309 |
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