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Chapter's House

This building was built in order to embellish the town, so its function is decorative and its aim is to close one of the sides of the beautiful Plaza de las Platerías, with its typical Galician Baroque style.

It is located in front of the Cathedral. Its façade is in Compostela style from the XVIII Century. This building inspired Valle- Inclán to write the story “Mi hermana Antonia”.

Built: XVIII Century (1758)

Author: Clemente Fernández Sarela

Style: Baroque

Category: Civil

Type: Stately Home

Plan your visit

Address and telephone

Plaza de Platerías, s/n. 15705 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)
+34 981 555 129

Opening times

You can only visit the exterior of the building.

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