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Bishopric of Ourense
One of the main access roads to the city is the Rua do Progreso, which crosses from north to south. One of the buildings that attracts the most attention on this street is the Bishopric, located on the corner of Plaza del Obispo Cesareo. In the eighteenth century it was the Seminary of San Fernando, founded by Bishop Pedro de Quevedo y Quintano, but had to be rebuilt later. The building has three floors, with a granite facade mimicking a manor, and is surrounded by a stone wall with railings. The facade has the royal coat of arms of Carlos III, commanded by Juan Manuel Bedoya, the Episcopal shield and two large marble slabs with inscriptions that tell the history of the building.
The current appearance is the result of an extension by the Bishop Eustace Esteba Ilundain in the early twentieth century, which was conducted by the architect José María Basterra, responsible for creating a bridge between the chapel and the two wings of the building, the former home and residence of the Society of Jesus. Now the building is the seat of the Diocese of Ourense and Diocesan Archive. Next door is the Cultural Center of the council.
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