Silla de Felipe II

Silla de Felipe II is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Silla de Felipe II is situated near the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the ruins .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Hermitage church of Our Lady of Grace and Library of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

Church
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is situated 520 metres north of Silla de Felipe II.

Library
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The , also known as the Escurialense or the Laurentina, is a large Spanish Renaissance library founded by Philip II, located in and part of the heritage of the monastery of El Escorial. is situated 2½ km north of Silla de Felipe II.

Railway station
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is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Silla de Felipe II.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Escorial and Zarzalejo.

Town
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is a municipality in the , located 45 km northwest of the Spanish capital . It belongs to the comarca of Cuenca del Guadarrama. is situated 2½ km northeast of Silla de Felipe II.

Village
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is a village in the in Sierra Oeste, near . It had 1,773 inhabitants in 2022. An ancient farmstead dating from Roman times was found here. It was occupied in the second and third centuries AD. is situated 3½ km southwest of Silla de Felipe II.

Village
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is a municipality of the autonomous community of in central . It has a population of 1,581 inhabitants. is situated 9 km south of Silla de Felipe II.

Silla de Felipe II

Latitude
40.56854° or 40° 34′ 7″ north
Longitude
-4.15254° or 4° 9′ 9″ west
Open location code
8CGQHR9W+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 285895835
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q9077319
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Spanish—“Silla de Felipe II” goes by many names.
  • Esperanto: “Sidilo de Filipo la 2-a”
  • Indonesian: “Silla de Felipe II”
  • Spanish: “Silla de Felipe II”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mirador Los Ermitaños I and Casa del Sordo.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Granja Escuela and El Bosque de la Herrería.

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