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Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great

The Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great is a Roman Catholic church in central , Spain, located in the neighborhood of . The main façade faces the Plaza of San Francisco, at the intersection of Bailén, the Gran Vía de San Francisco, and the Carrera de San Francisco.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: cultural property in Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “Iglesia de San Francisco el Grande”, “Royal Basilica of St. Francis the Great”, and “San Francisco el Grande Basilica”
  • Address: Gran Vía de San Francisco 19, Palacio, Madrid, 28005
  • Wheelchair access: no
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio Real de Madrid and Puerta de Toledo.

Museum
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The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies. With over 135,000 m2 and 3,418 rooms, the Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest royal palace in and one of the largest in the world. is situated 710 metres north of Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great.

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The is a gate located in , . It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1996. Construction began in 1812, but was not completed until 1827. is situated 480 metres southeast of Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great.

Theater building
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The is an opera house in , Spain. Located at the , opposite the , and known colloquially as "El Real". it is considered the top institution of the performing and musical arts in the country and one of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. is situated 1 km north of Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrio de La Latina and La Latina-Austrias.

Neighborhood
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La Latina is a historic neighborhood in the of downtown , . La Latina occupies the place of the oldest area in Madrid, the Islamic citadel inside the city walls, with narrow streets and large squares.

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La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central . They can be labelled as the old town of the Spanish capital.

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

Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great

Latitude
40.41043° or 40° 24′ 38″ north
Longitude
-3.71456° or 3° 42′ 52″ west
Elevation
652 metres (2,139 feet)
Open location code
8CGRC76P+55
Open­Street­Map ID
way 28702618
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
10344662
Wiki­data ID
Q2473884
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great”. Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.