The 1545 manor of Francisco de Miranda

The Casa de Miranda is a historic manor located in the city of Burgos, Spain. Construction began on the site on April 29, 1543, and the building was completed in 1545 for Francisco de Miranda Salón y España, a canon of the cathedral, abbot of Salas, and apostolic notary. The building was likely directed by the architect Juan de Vallejo.

The palace is a three-story structure featuring a ground floor made of ashlar stone and two upper floors built of brick. Its main facade features a monumental doorway framed by double columns with a semicircular arch, topped by a richly decorated entablature and window. The exterior displays three heraldic shields, including two belonging to the Miranda Salón family, including the founder's coat of arms with its mitre cap and tassels.

Internally, the palace is organized around a central courtyard with two levels of galleries supported by capitals and base plates. The second gallery features decorated parapets, a frieze, and gargoyles supporting the roof eaves. While the building originally had three staircases, only one monumental staircase remains, which is covered with a barrel and rib vault.

The palace remained in the hands of the Miranda family until the 18th century, when it was transformed into a house of neighbors. It was declared a national monument on October 17, 1914. In 1942, work began to convert the building into the Museo de Burgos. Today, it holds the status of a site of cultural interest, with future expansion plans into the nearby Casa Melgosa and the Calatravas cinemas.

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