Name 1
REAL CASA DE LA SUPERINTENDENCIA
Name 2
ROYAL SUPERINTENDENCY BUILDING
ID number
001.212.Almadén
Manager / Administrator
TONW HALL OF ALMADÉN
Ownership
Public
Institution
TOWN HALL
Local / Original ID Number
001.001.001.013
Type of Object
Mine, Built heritage - industrial, Daily life
Description
Short description
"Built at the end of the 17th century for the home of the mine superintendent and for the administration and accounting offices. It was known in Almadén as ""La Casa Grande"" due to its large size.
Its location, in the social centre of the town in the 18th century, enabled it to carry out good governance of the mines and the population.
It is a Modern Era and contemporary building that had a large arcaded central patio and a stone façade. The north face of the building had a small enclosure with an arcaded entrance for cavalry access.
Today only part of the enclosure and the main door remain, made of limestone formed by a double pilaster and a lintel with triglyphs and metopes. A small park has been made inside it, while the rest of the building has disappeared completely."
Its location, in the social centre of the town in the 18th century, enabled it to carry out good governance of the mines and the population.
It is a Modern Era and contemporary building that had a large arcaded central patio and a stone façade. The north face of the building had a small enclosure with an arcaded entrance for cavalry access.
Today only part of the enclosure and the main door remain, made of limestone formed by a double pilaster and a lintel with triglyphs and metopes. A small park has been made inside it, while the rest of the building has disappeared completely."
Measures
Materials
Masonery and stone
Dating
17th century
Author / Producer
Tonw Hall
Illustrations
Original use
Principal administration building of the mines and dwelling of the superintendent
Present use
It is in ruins
Original location
Donantes de Sangre Square
Present location
Donantes de Sangre Square
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
Good, needs regular maintenance
Present state
good
Necessary activities:
Regular maintenance
DOCUMENTATION
Addresses /collections/links etc. where further in-depth information is accessible:
https://almaden.es/turismo/que-visitar/real-palacio-de-la-superintendencia.html
Submitted
AYUNTAMIENTO ALMADEN
Submitted by
Águeda Moyano & Alicia Escudero
Date Submitted
2. 5. 2022
Date Edited
Never