House of the Marchioness of Villabrágima

This outstanding civil building dates back to the 17th century, although it has been extensively altered over time. Inside, it preserves a highly interesting 18th-century staircase, made up of two perpendicular flights starting from a triple arcade on pillars. The staircase rises within a tall square-plan stairwell, with small balconies and four groin vaults with a central pendant, an architectural solution unique in Villafranca.\n\nThe facade features a continuous balcony, transformed in the first half of the 20th century into a wooden enclosed balcony, which gives the building a distinctive character.\n\nIn the 17th century, the house belonged to Juan Peralta y Meca, mayor of Villafranca, and was renovated around 1730. In the 19th century it passed to the Zapatería-Yanguas family and, in the 20th century, became linked to the family of the Marquis of Villabrágima.\n\nThe interest of the building is complemented by its immediate surroundings. Of particular note is the house at number thirteen, also from the 17th century, with three brick sections and an attic, an off-centre doorway with a segmental arch, lintelled balconies and a projecting wooden eave, all characteristic features of local Baroque architecture.