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Spanish square

Plaza de España is a large square and popular tourist destination located in central , at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a and is adjacent to two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers.
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “plaza de España” and “Plaza de España, Madrid”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monument to Miguel de Cervantes and Temple of Debod.

Memorial
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The is an instance of public art located in , Spain. Erected on the centre of the Plaza de España, it is dedicated to Miguel de Cervantes, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language.

Museum
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The is an ancient Nubian temple currently located in , Spain. The temple was originally erected in the early 2nd century BC 15 km south of , Egypt. is situated 410 metres west of Spanish square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Universidad and Argüelles.

Quarter
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, originally known as Barrio de Maravillas, is a neighborhood in the Centro district of . Its precise boundaries were historically defined by Calle de San Bernardo, Calle de San Vicente Ferrer, Calle de Fuencarral, and Calle de Carranza—streets that once belonged to the former Parroquia de Maravillas.

Quarter
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is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . As of 1 July 2019, it had a population of 24,257 inhabitants. It is 0,755758 km2 in total area. The Cerralbo Museum is located in the neighborhood.

Quarter
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is an administrative ward of , , belonging to the district of . It contains the historic neighborhoods of and .

Spanish square

Latitude
40.42312° or 40° 25′ 23″ north
Longitude
-3.71283° or 3° 42′ 46″ west
Elevation
640 metres (2,100 feet)
Open location code
8CGRC7FP+6V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1057036687
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Geo­Names ID
6255081
Wiki­data ID
Q1326261
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Spanish square” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Իսպանիայի հրապարակ”
  • Basque: “Espainia plaza”
  • Bulgarian: “Испания”
  • Bulgarian: “Площад Испания(Мадрид)”
  • Bulgarian: “Площад Испания”
  • Catalan: “plaça d’Espanya”
  • Catalan: “Plaça d’Espanya”
  • Chinese: “西班牙广场”
  • Chinese: “西班牙廣場”
  • Czech: “Plaza de España”
  • Dutch: “plaza de España”
  • Dutch: “Plaza de España”
  • Esperanto: “Placo Hispanio”
  • Estonian: “Plaza de España”
  • French: “place d’Espagne”
  • French: “Place d’Espagne”
  • Galician: “Plaza de España de Madrid”
  • German: “Plaza da Espana”
  • German: “Plaza de España”
  • German: “Spanischer Platz”
  • Hebrew: “פלאסה דה אספניה”
  • Italian: “plaza de España”
  • Italian: “Plaza de España”
  • Japanese: “スペイン広場”
  • Korean: “스페인 광장”
  • Lithuanian: “Plaza de España”
  • Polish: “Plaza de Espana”
  • Polish: “Plaza de España”
  • Portuguese: “Praça de Espanha”
  • Russian: “Площадь Испании”
  • Serbian: “Трг Шпаније, Мадрид”
  • Serbian: “Трг Шпаније”
  • Slovenian: “Plaza de España, Madrid”
  • Slovenian: “Plaza de España”
  • Spanish: “España (plaza de)”
  • Spanish: “España plaza de”
  • Spanish: “España, plaza de”
  • Spanish: “plaza de España (Madrid)”
  • Spanish: “Plaza de España (Madrid)”
  • Spanish: “plaza de España, Madrid”
  • Spanish: “Plaza de Espana”
  • Spanish: “plaza de España”
  • Spanish: “Plaza de España”
  • Swedish: “Plaza de España, Madrid”
  • Swedish: “Plaza de España”
  • Turkish: “Plaza de España”
  • Ukrainian: “Площа Іспанії (Мадрид)”
  • Ukrainian: “Площа Іспанії”

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