{"id":9749,"date":"2024-11-28T10:22:41","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T09:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/?p=9749"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:19:53","slug":"the-striking-and-majestic-gargoyles-of-palencia-cathedral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-striking-and-majestic-gargoyles-of-palencia-cathedral\/","title":{"rendered":"Imposing Gargoyles at the Head of Palencia Cathedral"},"content":{"rendered":" \r\n

Today we are going to discover one of the most beautiful and impressive sets of gargoyles<\/strong> <\/a>to be found anywhere in Spain<\/strong>: the gargoyles on the east side of Palencia Cathedral<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

First, a brief history of the building: during the second half of the twelfth century and the early years of the thirteenth century, a Romanesque cathedral was built that stood out for both its chronology and dimensions. The building was consecrated in 1219; however, only a few fragments remain, as it was demolished in the fourteenth century. The first stage of the construction of the Gothic cathedral began in 1321 and continued until 1426, during which time the ambulatory and its chapels \u2013 a true architectural marvel \u2013 were built. Towards the end of the nineteenth century the cathedral required further work, particularly on two of the chevet\u2019s flying buttresses. The work was carried out between 1884 and 1896.<\/span><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\n\t\t