Alberto de Churriguera

Alberto Churriguera
Medallion of Alberto de Churriguera in the town hall pavilion in Salamanca Square.
Born(1676-08-07)August 7, 1676
Madrid, Spain
DiedFebruary 27, 1750(1750-02-27) (aged 73)
Orgaz, Spain
OccupationArchitect
Known forPlaza Mayor, Salamanca

Alberto Churriguera (7 August 1676 – 27 February 1750) was a Spanish Baroque architect, a member of the Churriguera family. He served as master builder of the New Cathedral of Salamanca and began the construction of the Plaza Mayor, Salamanca in 1728. He built two pavilions of the Plaza Mayor, as well as other important works in Madrid and Valladolid.

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