Plaza Mayor of Madrid
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The Plaza Mayor of Madrid is a grand, arcaded central square in Spain’s capital, historically used for markets, ceremonies, and public events and serving as a quintessential example of Spanish Habsburg urban design.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Plaza Mayor of Madrid canonical | 1 |
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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public square ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Juan Gómez de Mora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Habsburg style
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Herrerian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area | approximately 12,000 square metres ⓘ |
| completedIn | 1619 ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 40.4154° N, 3.7074° W ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
emblematic example of Spanish Habsburg urban design
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symbol of Madrid ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | about 655 metres ⓘ |
| formerName |
Plaza de la Constitución
NERFINISHED
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Plaza de la Constitución (restored name in 1939) NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza de la República NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza de la República Española NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza de la República Federal NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza del Arrabal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Casa de la Carnicería
NERFINISHED
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Casa de la Panadería NERFINISHED ⓘ arcaded square ⓘ central statue of Philip III ⓘ cobbled paving ⓘ nine entrance arches ⓘ slate spires ⓘ uniform three‑storey residential buildings ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
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Conjunto Histórico‑Artístico ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1985 ⓘ |
| imageSubject | postcards of Madrid ⓘ |
| inception | 1617 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 129 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Austrias neighborhood
NERFINISHED
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Autonomous Community of Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ Madrid ⓘ Madrid city centre NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| namedAfter | main square ⓘ |
| nearby |
Calle Mayor
NERFINISHED
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Mercado de San Miguel NERFINISHED ⓘ Puerta del Sol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | City Council of Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Historic centre of Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuiltAfter |
fire of 1631
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fire of 1670 ⓘ fire of 1790 ⓘ |
| redesignedBy | Juan de Villanueva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
autos‑de‑fe of the Spanish Inquisition
NERFINISHED
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canonization celebrations ⓘ royal proclamations ⓘ |
| touristRegion | Community of Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christmas market
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bullfights ⓘ civic celebrations ⓘ markets ⓘ outdoor cafés and restaurants ⓘ public ceremonies ⓘ public executions ⓘ religious processions ⓘ royal festivities ⓘ |
| width | approximately 94 metres ⓘ |
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