Reg.Nr. HA-2012/IT/09

The Royal Spanish College, Bologna

The Royal Spanish College (Reale Collegio di Spagna) is a college for Spanish students at the University of Bologna, which has been functioning since the 14th century. It has been under the Royal patronage of the Spanish Crown since 1488, as authorized by Pope Innocent VIII.The ...
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Project details

Title:The Royal Spanish College, Bologna
Entr. year: 2012
Result:Award
Country: Italy
Town: Bologna (Emilia-Romagna)
Category type: building conservation
Building type/ Project type: education/research building
Former use:University
Actual use:University
Built: 14th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Reale Collegio di Spagna
The Jury's citation: "There could hardly be a finer example of our shared European heritage: a medieval college for Spanish students in an Italian university – the oldest university in the World – using the Italian motif of a loggia around a courtyard, reminiscent of the collegiate architecture of England or France. The Jury admired the beauty and detail of this meticulous restoration, especially of the frescoes, and the courage and determination shown in sustaining both momentum and funding over such a long period."
GPS:44°29'25,3" N; 11°20'16,1" E
Web, Links:

www.realecollegiospagna.it/colegio

Description:
The Royal Spanish College (Reale Collegio di Spagna) is a college for Spanish students at the University of Bologna, which has been functioning since the 14th century. It has been under the Royal patronage of the Spanish Crown since 1488, as authorized by Pope Innocent VIII.The restoration works were completed in 2010 after 32 years.