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Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso

University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares1998

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

Cardinal Cisneros was the intellectual architect behind this novel educational centre that was designed with the intention of training not only the regular and secular clergy, but also the new public servants that were needed. Cisneros combined traditional educational models with other, more innovative ones.

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  • Title: Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso
  • Creator: University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares
  • Date Created: 1998
  • Location: Spain
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (ii)(iv)(vi)
  • Date of Inscription: 1998
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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