The Palace of the House of Contreras

In the heart of Ayllón, stands the Casa Palacio de los Contreras, a grand reminder of late 15th-century civil architecture. Built by mandate of Juan Contreras of the House of Contreras during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, it features a facade with an inscription in Gothic script.

The palace's composition features a lintel arch sheltered by a rich alfiz, ornamented with a cordón franciscano. The noble floor showcases windows with escarzano arches adorned with a string of balls, while the upper floor windows have lintels profiled with a guardapolvo.

Inside, the mansion is divided into spacious rooms with mampostería walls, varied arches and columns, curious luceras, morisco artesonados, and quartered doors. On 17 July 1969, the palace was declared a bien de interés cultural.

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