Templo del Conde

Palenque


This temple gets its name from Count de Waldeck, an explorer and illustrator who lived inside the temple from 1832 to 1833.


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1. Grupo Norte

0.03 MILES

North of El Palacio is a Juego de Pelota and the handsome buildings of the Northern Group. Crazy Count de Waldeck lived in the so-called Templo del Conde,…

2. Templo X

0.03 MILES

Located between Grupo Norte and the Templo de las Inscripciones group.

3. Juego de Pelota

0.06 MILES

Palenque's ball court is towards the center of the site, and overlooked by Templo X.

4. El Palacio

0.09 MILES

Diagonally opposite the Templo de las Inscripciones is El Palacio, a large structure divided into four main courtyards, with a maze of corridors and rooms…

5. Grupo I

0.1 MILES

Just north of the Grupo Norte, this small group of buildings is right before the bridge across the Arroyo Otolum, which gives access to the Grupo de los…

6. Tower

0.11 MILES

Built in the 8th century by Ahkal Mo’ Nahb’ III and restored in 1955, the tower has remnants of fine stucco reliefs on the walls, but you’re not allowed…

7. Templo XI

0.12 MILES

Overgrown and of little interest, Templo XI is the first structure you'll see entering the site from the main entrance.

8. Grupo II

0.12 MILES

On the river, overlooking the Baño de la Reina, this small group has a lovely jungle setting.

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