Fundación Carlos de Amberes

The Carlos de Amberes Foundation is a private non-profit institution created in 1594 to house the poor and the pilgrims who, arriving from the former Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands were travelling to the Court in Madrid.

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Type: Foundation
Description: foundation
Also known as: “Carlos de Amberes Foundation” and “Fundacion Carlos de Amberes”
Address: Calle de Claudio Coello 99, Madrid, 28006

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Embassy of Luxembourg and Biblioteca Nacional de España.

Embassy of Luxembourg

Government office

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Embassy of Luxembourg is a government office, which is situated 120 metres south of Fundación Carlos de Amberes.

Biblioteca Nacional de España

Library

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The Biblioteca Nacional de España is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. Biblioteca Nacional de España is situated 1 km south of Fundación Carlos de Amberes.

Embassy of Croatia

Government office

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Embassy of Croatia is a government office, which is situated 120 metres south of Fundación Carlos de Amberes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castellana and Salamanca.

Castellana

Quarter

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Castellana is a neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Salamanca. It is 0.77323 km2 in size.

Salamanca

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Salamanca is a district of Madrid. It is located northeast of the centre and is considered to be the poshest neighbourhood of the city. Branches of international luxury brands, upscale restaurants, nightlife venues and hotels are found here.