La Clerecía
La Clerecía is the name given to the building of the former Real Colegio del Espíritu Santo of the Society of Jesus, built in Salamanca between the 17th and 18th centuries.Photo: PMRMaeyaert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: cultural property in Salamanca, Spain
- Also known as: “La Clerecía, Salamanca”
- Historically known as: “Real Colegio del Espíritu Santo de la Compañía de Jesús”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include University of Salamanca and Pontifical University of Salamanca.
University of Salamanca
Government office
Photo: Victoria Rachitzky, CC BY 2.0.
The University of Salamanca is a public research university in Salamanca, Spain. Founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX, it is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and the fourth oldest in the world in continuous operation. University of Salamanca is situated 170 metres southwest of La Clerecía.
Pontifical University of Salamanca
University
Photo: Zarateman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Pontifical University of Salamanca is a private Roman Catholic university based in Salamanca, Spain.
New Cathedral of Salamanca
Church
Photo: Julián Rejas De Castro, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen, popularly known as New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. New Cathedral of Salamanca is situated 240 metres south of La Clerecía.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Marta de Tormes and Carbajosa de la Sagrada.
Santa Marta de Tormes
Town
Photo: FLAVIVSAETIVS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Marta de Tormes is a municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, on the outskirts of the capital Salamanca, located only 3 kilometers away. Santa Marta de Tormes is situated 3½ km southeast of La Clerecía.
Carbajosa de la Sagrada
Village
Photo: Malopez 21, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carbajosa de la Sagrada is a municipality in Salamanca province, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 4 kilometres from the city of Salamanca and as of 2016 had a population of 6,790 people. Carbajosa de la Sagrada is situated 3½ km south of La Clerecía.
Villamayor
Town
Photo: Malopez 21, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Villamayor is a municipality located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2016 census, the municipality has a population of 7,047 inhabitants. Villamayor is situated 4½ km northwest of La Clerecía.
La Clerecía
- Categories: Catholic church building, building complex, monument, Jesuit church, building, historic site, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Salamanca, Salamanca, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.96274° or 40° 57′ 46″ northLongitude
-5.66645° or 5° 39′ 59″ westElevation
816 metres (2,677 feet)Open location code
8CGPX87M+3COpenStreetMap ID
way 466919455OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap feature
historic=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Spanish—“La Clerecía” goes by many names.
- Danish: “La Clerecía”
- Italian: “La Clerecía”
- Japanese: “ラ・クレレシア”
- Spanish: “Colegio Real de la Compañía de Jesús REAL CLERECÍA DE SAN MARCOS”
- Spanish: “Colegio Real de la Compañía de Jesús”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de la Clerecia”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de la Clerecía”
- Spanish: “Iglesia del Espíritu Santo La Clerecía (Salamanca)”
- Spanish: “La Clerecia”
- Spanish: “La Clerecía”
- Spanish: “Real Colegio del Espíritu Santo de la Compañía de Jesús”
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