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Al pueblo del dos de mayo de 1808

A los héroes del dos de mayo or Al pueblo del dos de mayo de 1808 is an instance of public art in , Spain. A sculptural work by Aniceto Marinas, the monument is an homage to the role of the Madrilenian people during the 1808 Dos de mayo uprising.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork_type: statue
  • Description: public art in Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “Al Pueblo del Dos de Mayo de 1808” and “Monumento al Pueblo del Dos de Mayo de 1808”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include plaza de España and Temple of Debod.

Park
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is a large square and popular tourist destination located in central , at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a and is adjacent to two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers. is situated 180 metres east of Al pueblo del dos de mayo de 1808.

Museum
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The is an ancient Nubian temple currently located in , Spain. The temple was originally erected in the early 2nd century BC 15 km south of , Egypt. is situated 240 metres northwest of Al pueblo del dos de mayo de 1808.

Public building
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The is a building located in , . Projected by Federico Arias Rey, it is one of the relatively few modernista buildings preserved in Madrid.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Argüelles and Universidad.

Quarter
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is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . As of 1 July 2019, it had a population of 24,257 inhabitants. It is 0,755758 km2 in total area. The Cerralbo Museum is located in the neighborhood.

Quarter
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, originally known as Barrio de Maravillas, is a neighborhood in the Centro district of . Its precise boundaries were historically defined by Calle de San Bernardo, Calle de San Vicente Ferrer, Calle de Fuencarral, and Calle de Carranza—streets that once belonged to the former Parroquia de Maravillas.

Quarter
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is an administrative ward of , , belonging to the district of . It contains the historic neighborhoods of and .

Al pueblo del dos de mayo de 1808

Latitude
40.42315° or 40° 25′ 23″ north
Longitude
-3.7149° or 3° 42′ 54″ west
Inception
1908
Open location code
8CGRC7FP+72
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9873042720
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Wiki­data ID
Q52150753
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Tahitian—“Al pueblo del dos de mayo de 1808” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jardines de Fanjul and Fuente del Nacimiento del Agua.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Al pueblo del dos de mayo de 1808”. Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0.