Iglesia del Sacramento
The Cathedral Church of the Armed Forces, commonly known as Iglesia del Sacramento, is a 17th-century Baroque-style Catholic church located in Madrid, Spain.Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: cultural property in Madrid, Spain
- Also known as: “Catedral Castrense de las Fuerzas Armadas”, “Cathedral Church of the Armed Forces”, “Cathedral of the Armed Forces”, and “Church of Sacramento”
- Address: Calle del Sacramento 11, 28005
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 260 metres northwest of Iglesia del Sacramento.
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 north of Iglesia del Sacramento.
Segovia Viaduct
Photo: Garygillmore, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Segovia Viaduct is a viaduct in the La Latina neighborhood in Madrid, Spain. Throughout the centuries the area has been a major crossroad. The bridge's main function has been to facilitate access between the town and the Royal Palace of Madrid. Segovia Viaduct is situated 150 metres southwest of Iglesia del Sacramento.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Latina-Austrias and Palacio.
La Latina-Austrias
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central Madrid. They can be labelled as the old town of the Spanish capital.
Palacio
Quarter
Photo: FDV, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Barrio de La Latina
Neighborhood
Photo: Ivanpascual.es, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Iglesia del Sacramento
- Categories: Catholic cathedral, Monument (Spain), abbey church, garrison church, cathedral, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Centro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.41465° or 40° 24′ 53″ northLongitude
-3.71223° or 3° 42′ 44″ westOpen location code
8CGRC77Q+V4OpenStreetMap ID
way 107465469OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=cathedralOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q5117018
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In Other Languages
From Aragonese to Turkish—“Iglesia del Sacramento” goes by many names.
- Aragonese: “Iglesia Catedral de la Fuerzas Armadas de España”
- Catalan: “Església Catedral de les Forces Armades”
- Catalan: “Església del Sacramento (Madrid)”
- Catalan: “Església del Sacramento”
- Chinese: “圣体堂”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه ساكرامنتو”
- French: “église du Sacrement”
- French: “Église du Sacrement”
- Galician: “Catedral Castrense”
- Galician: “Igrexa castrense do Sacramento”
- Galician: “Igrexa Catedral das Forzas Armadas”
- Galician: “Igrexa do Sacramento de Madrid”
- Hindi: “साकरामेन्तो का गिरजाघर”
- Indonesian: “Katedral Militer Madrid”
- Italian: “cattedrale del Sacramento”
- Italian: “Cattedrale del Sacramento”
- Italian: “cattedrale delle Forze Armate”
- Panjabi: “ਸਾਕਰਾਮੋਨਤੇ ਗਿਰਜਾਘਰ”
- Spanish: “Catedral castrense de Madrid”
- Spanish: “Catedral castrense”
- Spanish: “Catedral Castrense”
- Spanish: “Catedral de las Fuerzas Armadas”
- Spanish: “Iglesia Arzobispal Castrense”
- Spanish: “Iglesia Catedral Castrense”
- Spanish: “Iglesia Catedral de la Fuerzas Armadas de España”
- Spanish: “Iglesia Catedral de la Fuerzas Armadas”
- Spanish: “Iglesia Catedral de las Fuerzas Armadas de España”
- Spanish: “Iglesia Catedral de las Fuerzas Armadas”
- Spanish: “iglesia de las bernardas del Sacramento”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de las Bernardas del Sacramento”
- Spanish: “Iglesia del Sacramento (Madrid)”
- Spanish: “Iglesia del Sacramento Parroquia de las Fuerzas Armadas)”
- Spanish: “iglesia del Sacramento”
- Spanish: “Iglesia del Sacramento”
- Tagalog: “Iglesia del Sacramento”
- Turkish: “Sacramento Kilisesi”
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Highlights include Parque de las Monjas and Capitanía General.
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