Palacio Ducal (Lerma)

"El palacio ducal de Lerma es un edificio de la localidad española de Lerma, en la provincia de Burgos. Ocupa todo un lateral de la plaza mayor. En su origen tenía unos inmensos jardines abajo, a la orilla del río con fuentes, palacetes, y siete ermitas, de las que solamente queda una llamada del Cristo. Se conservan todos los documentos referentes a su construcción. En la actualidad es un parador de turismo"

"The Lerma Ducal Palace is the palace of the dukes of Lerma in Lerma in Spain, occupying the whole of one side of the city's Plaza. Originally it had immense gardens below it, on the banks of the river, with fountains, stately homes and seven chapels, of which one (Cristo) remains. All documents relating to its construction have been conserved. A 17th-century work, building started in 1601 under commission from Francisco Gómez de Sandoval y Rojas, Duke of Lerma. Its architect was Francisco de Mora and is it is considered de Mora's masterwork and one of the finest buildings of that era. During the Spanish Civil War the building was used as a prison. It is currently used as a parador."