Casa de Campo

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Casa de Campo is a vast historic park and former royal hunting estate in western Madrid that served as a key battleground during the Spanish Civil War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former royal estate
historic site
public park
urban park
area approximately 17 square kilometers
over 1,700 hectares
connectsTo Argüelles neighborhood
Madrid Río park
surface form: Madrid Río

Moncloa district
country Spain
formerOwner Spanish Crown Patrimony
surface form: Spanish Crown
formerUse royal hunting estate
hasHeritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
surface form: Bien de Interés Cultural (Spain)
hasPart Madrid Zoo Aquarium
Parque de Atracciones de Madrid
cable car stations
forested areas
lakes
recreational areas
sports facilities
trails
hasVegetationType Mediterranean forest
holm oak woodland
hasWildlife birds
small mammals
heritageStatus protected cultural property
inception 16th century
locatedIn Madrid
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Community of Madrid
locatedInPartOf western Madrid
locatedNear Plaza de España, Madrid
surface form: Plaza de España (Madrid)

Royal Palace of Madrid
ownedBy Madrid
surface form: City of Madrid
partOf Ayuntamiento de Madrid
surface form: municipality of Madrid
publicAccess open to the public
significantEvent Siege of Madrid
Spanish Civil War
touristAttraction yes
transportConnection Batán metro station
Casa de Campo metro station
Lago metro station
Teleférico de Madrid (cable car)
traversedBy Manzanares River
usedFor leisure
outdoor activities
recreation
sports
useDuringConflict front line area during the Siege of Madrid
key battleground in the Spanish Civil War

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Manzanares River crosses Casa de Campo
Siege of Madrid defensiveLine Casa de Campo
Temple of Debod hasViewOf Casa de Campo