Capilla-Panteón de Sobrellano
Neo-Gothic chapel by Joan Martorell in Comillas, conceived as a cathedral in miniature and as the mausoleum of the Marquises of Comillas family.
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About the museum
The Chapel-Pantheon forms a complex with the Sobrellano Palace. Joan Martorell designed both buildings on commission from Antonio López y López, first Marquis of Comillas. The chapel predates the palace: its design dates from July 1878 and it was consecrated on 28 August 1881, during the visit of King Alfonso XII and Queen María Cristina to the town of Comillas.
It was conceived as a small-scale cathedral, with an ambulatory, and serves both as a family mausoleum and as a church for religious services. In the ambulatory are the family's funerary monuments: the tomb of Claudio López y López and his wife Benita Díaz de Quijano, with the statues “Plegaria” and “Resignación” by José Llimona; that of Claudio López Bru, second Marquis of Comillas, with a recumbent Christ by Agapito Vallmitjana; and that of Antonio López y López and María Luisa Bru Lassus, with a relief by Venancio Vallmitjana designed by Martorell.
Among the interior decoration stand out the altar, produced in the workshops of Francisco de Paula Isaura y Fragas, and the polychrome stained-glass windows by Eudald Ramon Amigó, which contrast with the sturdy side walls. The stalls, prie-dieus and benches were designed by Antonio Gaudí. The building is currently closed temporarily for maintenance work.
Highlights
- Chapel conceived as a cathedral in miniature, with ambulatory
- López family tombs with sculptures by José Llimona and the Vallmitjana brothers
- Recumbent Christ by Agapito Vallmitjana in the tomb of the second marquis
- Polychrome stained-glass windows by Eudald Ramon Amigó
- Stalls, prie-dieus and benches designed by Antonio Gaudí
Permanent exhibition
- Capilla y mausoleo de la familia del marqués de Comillas – Guided tour of the neo-Gothic chapel and of the López family tombs, with sculptures by Llimona and the Vallmitjanas and furniture designed by Gaudí.
- Operated by
- Gobierno de Cantabria (Centros Culturales de Cantabria)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5Children aged 4 to 12, large families, people over 65 or pensioners, unemployed people, students and people with a 65 % disability, with prior accreditation |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 3 · Reduced rate for ages 4 to 12; general admission applies from age 13. Free for ages 0 to 3. |
| Seniors | €5Reduced rate for people over 65 and pensioners, with accreditation. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5Reduced rate with a 65 % disability, with accreditation. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Reduced rate with a student card. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €5 per personGroups of 11 or more people. |
| School groups | €2 |
Free admission for ages 0 to 3, for members of ICOMOS, official guides of Cantabria and accredited holders of the Pasaporte Cultura. Advance tickets are recommended and can be bought on the website up to 15 minutes before the slot, subject to availability; they cannot be changed or refunded and must be validated at the ticket office 20 minutes before the visit.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Only accredited guide dogs are allowed access.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The chapel stands on the Sobrellano estate, next to the Sobrellano Palace, in Comillas.
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Visitor information point and toilets.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 35 min |
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| Good to know | The visit is always guided and is conducted in Spanish; for other languages or group visits, call the reservations department (942 59 84 25). The guide asks for tickets 5 minutes before the start, and access to the building is staggered. Capacity is 15 people per session under the visiting arrangements. Opening times and visitable spaces may change without notice due to cultural activities. It can be combined with a visit to the Sobrellano Palace, which shares the estate, and to the former Seminario Mayor (major seminary) of Comillas. |
