Puerta del Sol | DisamKB

Puerta del Sol

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public square urban plaza

Puerta del Sol is a famous central square in Madrid, Spain, known as a major public gathering place and the symbolic “kilometer zero” of the country’s radial road network.

Aliases (1)

Puerta del Sol, Madrid ×3

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	public square → urban plaza →
coordinateLocation	40.4169° N, 3.7033° W →
country	Spain →
culturalRole	iconic landmark of Spain → symbolic heart of Madrid →
hasBuilding	Casa de Correos →
hasFeature	Casa de Correos building → Kilometer Zero plaque → clock tower of Casa de Correos → metro station Puerta del Sol → multiple radial streets converging → statue of Charles III of Spain → statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree →
hasHistoricalEvent	site of protests during the 15-M movement in 2011 → traditional New Year’s Eve clock chimes broadcast on Spanish television →
hasNearbyAttraction	Gran Vía → Plaza Mayor → Plaza de la Villa → Royal Palace of Madrid → Teatro Real →
hasTransportation	Cercanías Madrid commuter rail → Madrid Metro Line 1 → Madrid Metro Line 2 → Madrid Metro Line 3 →
languageOfName	Spanish →
locatedIn	Autonomous Community of Madrid → Madrid → Sol neighborhood → city centre of Madrid →
partOf	Centro District of Madrid →
roadSystemRole	kilometer zero of Spanish radial roads → reference point for distances on national roads →
significance	major public gathering place in Madrid → symbolic kilometer zero of Spain’s radial road network →
streetConnectedTo	Calle Arenal → Calle Carretas → Calle Mayor → Calle Montera → Calle Preciados → Calle de Alcalá → Calle del Correo →
touristAttraction	yes →
translationOfName	Gate of the Sun →
usedFor	New Year’s Eve celebrations → political demonstrations → public celebrations → street performances → tourism →

Referenced by (6)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Community of Madrid →	contains
The Second of May 1808 ("Puerta del Sol, Madrid") →	depicts
Madrid →	hosts
Government of the Community of Madrid ("Puerta del Sol, Madrid") →	location
Plaza Mayor →	nearby
President of the Community of Madrid ("Puerta del Sol, Madrid") →	seatLocation