Kilómetro 0
Kilómetro 0 is a triangulation station in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Kilómetro 0 is situated nearby to the memorial Kilometre zero, as well as near the metro station Sol.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilometre zero and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.
Kilometre zero
Memorial
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kilometre zero, also known as zero mile marker or zero milepost, is a particular location from which traveled distances are traditionally measured, as in distance markers.
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Government office
Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, located on the Calle de Alcalá in the centre of Madrid, currently functions as a museum and gallery. Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando is situated 300 metres northeast of Kilómetro 0.
Sol
Metro station
Photo: Pablo Sanchez, CC BY 2.0.
Sol is a station on Line 1, Line 2 and Line 3 of the Madrid Metro. It is located in Zone A and is the most central station on the Metro, located at the Puerta del Sol square. Because of its location, it is one of the busiest stations of the Madrid Metro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sol and Sol-Letras-Lavapiés.
Sol
Quarter
Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0.
Sol is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Centro. It has a total area of around 44.5 hectares. Hugely affected by the impact of tourism, by 2018 it had over 2 tourists per 1 permanent dweller.
Sol-Letras-Lavapiés
Photo: tomasfano, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sol, Letras and Lavapiés are neighbourhoods in central Madrid, the capital of Spain.
El Madrid de los Austrias
Neighborhood
Photo: Antonio Tajuelo, CC BY 2.0.
El Madrid de los Austrias is a name used for the old centre of Madrid, built during the reign of the Habsburg Dynasty, known in Spain as Casa de Austria. The area is located south of the Calle Mayor, in between the Metro stations Sol and Ópera.
Kilómetro 0
- Type: Triangulation station
- Also known as: “Kilometro 0”
- Location: Centro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.4166° or 40° 24′ 60″ northLongitude
-3.70384° or 3° 42′ 14″ westElevation
663 metres (2,175 feet)Open location code
8CGRC78W+JFGeoNames ID
6255082
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