Faro de Moncloa
The Faro de Moncloa is a 110-metre -high transmission tower with an observation deck at the Plaza De Moncloa, Madrid, Spain. It was designed by architect Salvador Pérez Arroyo and was built in 1992 to commemorate Madrid's naming as a European Capital of Culture.Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arco de la Victoria and Moncloa.
Arco de la Victoria
Photo: Xauxa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arco de la Victoria is a triumphal arch built in the Moncloa district of Madrid, Spain. It is also known informally as the Puerta de Moncloa for its resemblance other Madrid landmarks, Puerta de Alcalá and Puerta de Toledo. Arco de la Victoria is situated 170 metres southeast of Faro de Moncloa.
Moncloa
Metro station
Photo: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Moncloa is a multimodal station in Madrid, Spain that serves Madrid Metro Line 3 and Line 6, as well as city buses and intercity and long-distance coaches. Moncloa is situated 290 metres southeast of Faro de Moncloa.
Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz
Hospital
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Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz is situated 310 metres northeast of Faro de Moncloa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaztambide and Moncloa.
Gaztambide
Quarter
Photo: Zaqarbal, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
Gaztambide is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Chamberí. It has an area of 0.506596 km2. As of 1 February 2021, it has a population of 23,038.
Moncloa
Photo: Malopez 21, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Moncloa-Aravaca is a district in western Madrid. It includes several university campuses, the Argüelles neighbourhood and the huge Casa de Campo park.
Argüelles
Quarter
Argüelles is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Moncloa-Aravaca. 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.
Faro de Moncloa
- Type: Observation point
- Description: 110 meter tall structure located in Madrid, Spain
- Categories: observation deck, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Moncloa - Aravaca, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Faro de Moncloa” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Far de Moncloa”
- Dutch: “Faro de Moncloa”
- French: “Faro de Moncloa”
- German: “Faro de Madrid”
- German: “Faro de Moncloa”
- German: “Moncloa-Turm”
- Portuguese: “Farol de Moncloa”
- Spanish: “Faro de La Moncloa”
- Spanish: “Faro de Moncloa”
- Spanish: “Torre de Iluminacion y Comunicaciones del Ayuntamiento de Madrid”
- Spanish: “Torre de Iluminación y Comunicaciones del Ayuntamiento de Madrid”
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