Palacio de Campo Real

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Palacio de Campo Real
Location	Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
Built	1545-1785
Architect	José Vargas y Sánchez
Architectural style(s)	Renaissance - Neoclassical
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Monument

Palacio de Campo Real is a palace in Jerez de la Frontera, in the Province of Cádiz, in southern Spain. It was built from 1545. It has been declared a Bien de Interés Cultural site.^{[citation needed]}

History[]

According to tradition, when the city was conquered by Alfonso X El Sabio, he granted the site of the current palace to a noble knight of the city who had helped him in the conquest. The noble families went crossing with other noble families of the city, like the Benavente and Cabeza de Vaca in the XVI century.

The origin of the building, according to the headstone exposed in the portal of the residence, dates from 1545, ordered by Pedro Benavente Cabeza de Vaca and Carvajal on the remains of an Islamic building.

The heirs of the property was the Marqueses de Campo Real.

Description[]

Detail of the facade

The current facade, is of a mixed Renaissance and Neoclassical styles and was built in 1785 by José Vargas y Sánchez. It consists of two floors. The main door being flanked by two Ionic columns with the above it having a balcony framed by an arch.

The patio is rectangular with four sides and harmonious, decorated with plant and heraldic motifs. One of the medallions represents the marriage of Pedro Banavente and Beatriz Bernalte

Currently[]

Historically, the ancient palace has hosted large proms, charity festivals and classical music concerts in April

It is currently privately owned by Manuel Alfonso of Domecq-Zurita, Vizconde de Almocadén, 5 member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters San Dionisio de Jerez.

References[]

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See also[]

• List of Bien de Interés Cultural in the Province of Cádiz

Coordinates: 36°41′02″N 6°08′35″W / 36.68389°N 6.14306°W / 36.68389; -6.14306