Segovia Medieval prison

Royal prison

The Royal Prison in segovia was built in the 18th century. In the 19th century it was converted to a Library. Its facade is of Romanesque style.

Visiting Segovia.

Walking in the historical center of Segovia, you will pass by “The Old Jail”, who is one of the most important Renaissance civil monuments of Segovia's heritage, now it has the intention of being an a...

Ancient prison, now library

Original Text

Located on Juan Bravo street, next to the Church of St. Martin, it is highlighted by its stone face, its roasted windows and a Carlos III shield with all the kingdoms that he possessed at that time. ...

Now it's the Segovia Library

Original Text

This place at the moment is the municipal library but it was formerly the real prison until the 19th century where Lope de Vega was arrested

Curiosous

Original Text

There is little to see from the old medieval prison since it is currently a library in use.