The history of Palacio Bertemati

Palacio Bertemati is a historical landmark situated in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain. Constructed as a Baroque structure, it was the domain of the Sopranis-Davila family in the 18th century on the inner slope of a stream. It was later acquired by Jose Bertemati, a successful retailer, who converted the larger portion of the property into a neoclassic structure.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the family sold the palace and it was subsequently divided into two buildings. The smaller building went through a series of owners and was transformed into an eclectic house with French influences. In 1942, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jerez de la Frontera assumed ownership of both buildings and provided the site for use by the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate.

The restoration of the palace began in 2002 and was finished in 2006. The new Seat was inaugurated by the Apostolic Nuncio and the bishop on 8 December 2005.

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