Miraflores Charterhouse
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Native name Spanish: Cartuja de Miraflores |
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Side facade
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| Location | Burgos, Castile and León, Spain |
| Founded | 1442 |
| Built | 1401 |
| Rebuilt | 1454-1484 |
| Restored | July 28, 1484 |
| Architect | Juan de Colonia and Simón de Colonia |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic |
| Governing body | Carthusian Order |
| Official name: Cartuja de Miraflores | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | January 5, 1923 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000238 |
 Location of Miraflores Charterhouse in Spain
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Miraflores Charterhouse (Spanish: Cartuja de Miraflores) is a charterhouse, or Carthusian monastery of the Order of the Carthusians built on a hill (known as Miraflores) about three kilometers of the center of the Spanish city of Burgos, autonomous community of Castile and León, in Spain.
Its origin dates back to 1442, when king John II of Castile donated a hunting lodge located outside city of Burgos, which had been erected by his father Henry III of Castile "the Mourner" in 1401, to the Order of the Carthusians for its conversion into a monastery, thus fulfilling his father's desire, stated in his will. A fire in 1452 caused the destruction of the pavilion, and construction of a building began in 1454. It is this building, which was placed under the patronage of Saint Mary of the Annunciation, which exists today. The work was commissioned to Juan de Colonia, and was continued after his death by his son, Simón de Colonia, who completed the structure in 1484 at behest of Queen Isabella I of Castile, surviving daughter of kings John II of Castile and Isabella of Portugal, whose impressive buried are housed in the monastery.
It is a latter-Gothic jewel, and its highlights include the church, with Isabelline style's western facade decorated with the coats of its founders. The monastery consists of a single nave with stellar vault and side chapels, and is topped by a polygonal apse.
The Charterhouse is 3 km east of the city center of Burgos, in the parque de Fuentes Blancas, next to Arlanzón River. The monument is easily accessible from the city of Burgos, and can even be reached through an easy footpath in a natural setting. It is possible to go by bus or taxi from the city, and it has free parking for private vehicles and buses. Visits are free and open to the public.
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