Plaza de la Villa

The plaza de la Villa is an urban square in central , Spain. The square, bordering the Calle Mayor, houses some of the oldest buildings still around in the city.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio Real de Madrid and Teatro Real.

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 of floor space and 3,418 rooms, the Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest palace in Western Europe, the largest royal palace in , and among the largest palaces in the world. is situated 330 metres northwest of Plaza de la Villa.

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 300 metres north of Plaza de la Villa.

Government office
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The is a Spanish institution in that studies and discuss issues related to social, economic, philosophical, political and juridical knowledge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Madrid de los Austrias and La Latina-Austrias.

Neighborhood
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is a name used for the old centre of , 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 and .

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

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.

Plaza de la Villa

Latitude
40.41557° or 40° 24′ 56″ north
Longitude
-3.71008° or 3° 42′ 36″ west
Elevation
645 metres (2,116 feet)
Operator
Municipal Transport Company of Madrid
Network
Municipal Transport Company of Madrid
Open location code
8CGRC78Q+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1439707339
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­bus_stop
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­platform
Geo­Names ID
11839794
Wiki­data ID
Q2711992
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Turkish—“Plaza de la Villa” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “La Villako plaza (Madril)”
  • Basque: “La Villako plaza”
  • Chinese: “城镇广场”
  • Chinese: “市政广场”
  • Chinese: “市政廣場”
  • Dutch: “Plaza de la Villa”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان الفيلا”
  • Esperanto: “Placo de la Vilaĝo”
  • Finnish: “Plaza de la Villa”
  • French: “Plaza de la Villa”
  • Galician: “praza da Villa”
  • Hebrew: “פלאסה דה לה ויה”
  • Italian: “plaza de la Villa”
  • Italian: “Plaza de la Villa”
  • Japanese: “ビリャ広場”
  • Korean: “비야 광장”
  • Polish: “Plaza de la Villa”
  • Portuguese: “Plaza de la Villa”
  • Slovenian: “plaza de la Villa”
  • Spanish: “plaza de la Villa (Madrid)”
  • Spanish: “Plaza de la Villa de Madrid”
  • Spanish: “plaza de la Villa, Madrid”
  • Spanish: “plaza de la Villa”
  • Spanish: “Plaza de la Villa”
  • Turkish: “Plaza de la Villa”

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