Goyeneche Palace

The Palacio de Goyeneche is a stately palace and the main axis of the historical complex of Nuevo Baztán, in the Community of Madrid, built at the beginning of the 18th century as the residence of Juan de Goyeneche and as the centerpiece of a new industrial settlement. The complex was conceived at the initiative of Goyeneche, a key figure in the economic promotion of the area, and is integrated into the monumental fabric of the new settlement. The building was constructed between 1709 and 1713 and responds to the Madrid Baroque style, with a design attributed to José de Churriguera. It forms a harmonious ensemble with the adjoining Church of San Francisco Javier and the two adjoining squares, in front of and behind the palace, articulating the urban space and representing one of the most outstanding achievements of Baroque architecture in the region. As a heritage site, Nuevo Baztán was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1941 and an Asset of Cultural Interest since 2000. The Community of Madrid describes it as a historical complex founded at the beginning of the 18th century, formed by a palace, houses of trades, stables, wine press, stables and olive grove, surrounded by a stone wall with independent accesses. Today, the Goyeneche Palace is one of the most representative monumental landmarks of the municipality and an exceptional testimony of the urban planning and architecture linked to Juan de Goyeneche's enlightened and industrial project in Nuevo Baztán.