Vázquez de Mella Fountain

Vázquez de Mella Fountain is a work of art in , , . Vázquez de Mella Fountain is situated near the theater building , as well as near the art gallery .
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: bust
  • Description: fountain in Madrid
  • Also known as: “Fuente de Vazquez de Mella”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Biblioteca Nacional de España and Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.

Library
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The is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. is situated 1 km east of Vázquez de Mella Fountain.

Government office
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The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, located on the Calle de Alcalá in the centre of , currently functions as a museum and gallery. is situated 380 metres south of Vázquez de Mella Fountain.

Marketplace
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is a marketplace, which is situated 160 metres northeast of Vázquez de Mella Fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chueca and Justicia.

Neighborhood
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is an area of central Madrid, named after its main square, Plaza de . It is known as Madrid's gay neighbourhood. Plaza de was named after Spanish composer and author Federico .

Quarter
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is a ward of belonging to the district of . It contains the neighborhoods of and Salesas.

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is a district of , . It is approximately 5.23 km2 in size. It has a population of 149,718 people and a population density of 28,587 people/km2.

Vázquez de Mella Fountain

Latitude
40.42105° or 40° 25′ 16″ north
Longitude
-3.69921° or 3° 41′ 57″ west
Open location code
8CGRC8C2+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9047955458
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­bust
Wiki­data ID
Q24266127
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“Vázquez de Mella Fountain” goes by many names.

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Highlights: Sala Azarte and Shanghai.

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