Royal Armoury of Madrid
The Royal Armoury of Madrid or Real Armería de Madrid, is a collection that, among many other things, contains the personal arms of the Kings of Spain, and also houses military weapons, armours and diplomatic works of art like mixed tapestries, paintings and other works of art and trophies.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Madrid, Spain
- Also known as: “Real Armería”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palacio Real de Madrid and Teatro Real.
Palacio Real de Madrid
Museum
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Europe and one of the largest in the world. Palacio Real de Madrid is situated 140 metres east of Royal Armoury of Madrid.
Teatro Real
Theater building
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Teatro Real is an opera house in Madrid, Spain. Located at the Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, 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. Teatro Real is situated 420 metres east of Royal Armoury of Madrid.
plaza de España
Park
Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plaza de España is a large square and popular tourist destination located in central Madrid, Spain at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and is adjacent to two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers. plaza de España is situated 690 metres north of Royal Armoury of Madrid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palacio and La Latina-Austrias.
Palacio
Quarter
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Palacio is an administrative ward of Madrid, Spain, belonging to the district of Centro. It contains the historic neighborhoods of La Latina and El Madrid de los Austrias.
La Latina-Austrias
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La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central Madrid. They can be labelled as the old town of the Spanish capital.
Barrio de La Latina
Neighborhood
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La Latina is a historic neighborhood in the Centro district of downtown Madrid, Spain. La Latina occupies the place of the oldest area in Madrid, the Islamic citadel inside the city walls, with narrow streets and large squares.
Royal Armoury of Madrid
- Categories: military museum, armory, drill hall, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Centro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.41682° or 40° 25′ 1″ northLongitude
-3.71521° or 3° 42′ 55″ westElevation
639 metres (2,096 feet)Named after
Royal Armoury of MadridOpen location code
8CGRC78M+PWOpenStreetMap ID
node 6945347196OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumGeoNames ID
11876112Wikidata ID
Q15845124
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Royal Armoury of Madrid” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Real Armería de Madrid”
- French: “armurerie royale de Madrid”
- French: “Armurerie royale de Madrid”
- Spanish: “Real Armeria de Madrid”
- Spanish: “Real Armería de Madrid”
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