Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great

The Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great is a Roman Catholic basilica in central , Spain, located in the neighborhood of .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: cultural property in Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles”, “Basílica de San Francisco el Grande”, “Basílica San Francisco el Grande”, “Convent de Sant Francesc”, “Iglesia de San Francisco el Grande”, “Royal Basilica of St. Francis the Great”, “San Francisco”, “San Francisco el Grande Basilica”, and “Templo de San Francisco el Grande”
  • Address: Gran Vía de San Francisco 19, Palacio, Madrid, 28005
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: San Damaso Ecclesiastical University and Palacio Real de Madrid.

University
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The is a catholic… is situated 110 metres northwest of Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great.

Museum
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The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence… is situated 710 metres north of Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great.

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The is a gate located in , . is situated 480 metres southeast 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 , .

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La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central .

Quarter
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is an administrative ward of , , belonging to the district of .

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)
Wheelchair access
no
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
Geo­Names ID
10344662
Wiki­data ID
Q2473884
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Ukrainian—“Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Imperial and El Madrid de los Austrias.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: San Francisco de Asís and San Isidro.

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