Colegiata de Osuna
The Colegiata de Osuna is a Renaissance collegiate church founded in 1535 on the hill above Osuna, with a Plateresque ducal pantheon of 1544–1555 and paintings by José de Ribera.
About Colegiata de Osuna
The Colegiata crowns the hill above Osuna, 90 km east of Seville, beside the old university. Juan Téllez Girón, 4th Count of Ureña, obtained a papal bull in 1535 to found it on the site of the castle church, which had burnt down. Its austere stone exterior, attributed to Diego de Riaño and Martín de Gaínza, resembles a fortress, while the hall-church interior is wide and bright. It became a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1931.
Guided visits start in the Patio del Santo Sepulcro of 1544–1555, a fine example of Plateresque work, then pass the sacristy, with its green and gold coffered ceiling, and descend to the pantheon chapels of the Counts of Ureña and Dukes of Osuna. The church holds a Christ by Juan de Mesa of 1623, and the sacristy museum shows five paintings by José de Ribera.
Entry is €6, or €9 with the Monasterio de la Encarnación and the Archaeological Museum; groups book on 954 81 04 44. Visits are guided only, at set times: in winter Tuesday to Saturday at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 16:00 and 17:00, Sundays mornings only. Allow an hour. The crypt is down stairs and the approach is steep, so access with reduced mobility is limited.
Mornings are best, as inland Osuna is very hot in summer, when tours run only from 09:15 to 13:15. Spring suits a walk past the town's Baroque mansions. It is closed on Mondays.
Colegiata de Osuna in pictures
What you’ll find
- ExhibitionExhibition visit (€6–€9, 10:15–17:00)Ticket
- Guided tourGuided tour (€6–€9, 10:15–17:00)Book
Nearby places to visit
The old university and the Monasterio de la Encarnación share the hilltop, and the Archaeological Museum in the Torre del Agua is at its foot. Further afield, the Padre Martín Recio Archaeological Museum (21 km) in Estepa covers the area's prehistory and Roman past. North across the farmland, Écija offers the Baroque Palacio de Peñaflor, Écija (34 km) and the Municipal Historical Museum of Écija (34 km). Nature lovers can reach the vulture colony of the Peñón de Zaframagón (38 km) on the Vía Verde de la Sierra.
Colegiata de Osuna at a glance
Location
Sierra Sur, Seville
Town
Osuna
Address
Calle San Antón s/n, 41640 Osuna, Seville, Spain
Opening hours
Guided visits only. Winter: Tuesday to Saturday and holidays at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 16:00 and 17:00; Sundays 10:15, 11:15, 12:15 and 13:15. Summer: Tuesday to Sunday and holidays at 09:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15 and 13:15. Closed Mondays; special hours during the May fair.
Prices
€6; combined ticket with Monasterio de la Encarnación and Archaeological Museum €9 (groups of 10+ €8)
Checked 1 Nov 2026 on the official website. Times and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
Website
colegiatadeosuna.es
Phone
+34 954 81 04 44
Tours nearby
Guided tours that visit Sierra Sur and elsewhere in Seville.
