Goyeneche Palace, Nuevo Baztán

Historia

The Goyeneche Palace in Nuevo Baztán, Community of Madrid, Spain, is an eighteenth-century palace with a linked church. It was designed by José de Churriguera, an architect known for a profusely decorated style known as Churrigueresque. The church's interior is an example of this style.The building is one of a number of palaces in Spain and Peru which are associated with the Goyeneche family. Nuevo Baztán was built as a model village by Juan de Goyeneche (1656–1735) to accommodate industrial and agricultural projects. The palace has extensive cellars for storage purposes.ConservationSince the 1940s the palace and church have been protected for their historical interest. They are currently listed as a Bien de Interés Cultural along with two squares which form their setting.In 2007 it was reported that the palace was in a poor state of conservation. There have been proposals to restore the building for use as an art gallery. The project is a collaboration between the Community of Madrid and the art-collector Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza who has indicated her willingness to provide it with items from her private collection on long-term loan.