Iglesia del Sacramento

The Cathedral Church of the Armed Forces, commonly known as Iglesia del Sacramento, is a 17th-century Baroque-style church located in , Spain.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: cultural property in Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “Catedral castrense”, “Catedral Castrense”, “Catedral Castrense de las Fuerzas Armadas”, “Catedral castrense de Madrid”, “Catedral de las Fuerzas Armadas”, “Cathedral Church of the Armed Forces”, “Cathedral of the Armed Forces”, “cattedrale delle Forze Armate”, “Church of Sacramento”, “Església del Sacramento”, “Església del Sacramento (Madrid)”, “Iglesia Arzobispal Castrense”, “Iglesia Catedral Castrense”, “Iglesia Catedral de la Fuerzas Armadas”, “Iglesia Catedral de las Fuerzas Armadas”, “Iglesia Catedral de las Fuerzas Armadas de España”, “iglesia de las bernardas del Sacramento”, “Iglesia de las Bernardas del Sacramento”, “iglesia del Sacramento”, “Iglesia del Sacramento (Madrid)”, “Iglesia del Sacramento Parroquia de las Fuerzas Armadas)”, “Igrexa castrense do Sacramento”, and “Igrexa Catedral das Forzas Armadas”
  • Address: Calle del Sacramento 11, 28005

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio Real de Madrid and Teatro Real.

Museum
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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 of floor space and 3,418 rooms, the Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest palace in Western Europe, the largest royal palace in , and among the largest palaces in the world. is situated 260 metres northwest of Iglesia del Sacramento.

Theater building
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The is an opera house in , Spain. Located at the , opposite the , 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. is situated 420 metres north of Iglesia del Sacramento.

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The is a viaduct in the neighborhood in , 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 . is situated 150 metres southwest of Iglesia del Sacramento.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Latina-Austrias and Palacio.

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La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central . They can be labelled as the old town of the Spanish capital.

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

Neighborhood
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La Latina is a historic neighborhood in the of downtown , . 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

Latitude
40.41465° or 40° 24′ 53″ north
Longitude
-3.71223° or 3° 42′ 44″ west
Open location code
8CGRC77Q+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 107465469
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data 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”
  • Chinese: “圣体堂”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه ساكرامنتو”
  • French: “église du Sacrement”
  • French: “Église du Sacrement”
  • Galician: “Igrexa do Sacramento de Madrid”
  • Hindi: “साकरामेन्तो का गिरजाघर”
  • Indonesian: “Katedral Militer Madrid”
  • Italian: “cattedrale del Sacramento”
  • Italian: “Cattedrale del Sacramento”
  • Panjabi: “ਸਾਕਰਾਮੋਨਤੇ ਗਿਰਜਾਘਰ”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia Catedral de la Fuerzas Armadas de España”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia del Sacramento”
  • Tagalog: “Iglesia del Sacramento”
  • Turkish: “Sacramento Kilisesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parque de las Monjas and Capitanía General.

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