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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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
public square
tourist attraction
architect Juan Gómez de Mora NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Habsburg style
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
symbol of Madrid
elevationAboveSeaLevel about 655 metres
formerName Plaza de la Constitución NERFINISHED
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
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
Conjunto Histórico‑Artístico
heritageDesignationDate 1985
imageSubject postcards of Madrid
inception 1617
length approximately 129 metres
locatedIn Austrias neighborhood NERFINISHED
Autonomous Community of Madrid NERFINISHED
Madrid
Madrid city centre NERFINISHED
Spain
namedAfter main square
nearby Calle Mayor NERFINISHED
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
fire of 1670
fire of 1790
redesignedBy Juan de Villanueva NERFINISHED
significantEvent autos‑de‑fe of the Spanish Inquisition NERFINISHED
canonization celebrations
royal proclamations
touristRegion Community of Madrid NERFINISHED
usedFor Christmas market
bullfights
civic celebrations
markets
outdoor cafés and restaurants
public ceremonies
public executions
religious processions
royal festivities
width approximately 94 metres

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Plaza Mayor of Salamanca inspiredBy Plaza Mayor of Madrid