La Chopera

La Chopera is a park in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Community of Madrid. La Chopera is situated near the community center Asociación Betel, as well as near the cemetery Cementerio Jardín de Alcalá de Henares.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Complutum and Open air Sculpture Museum.

Complutum

Archaeological site

Complutum was an ancient Roman city located in the present-day city of Alcalá de Henares, Spain. It has been partially excavated and the impressive remains can be seen today at the Complutum archaeological site south west of the current city, about a kilometre from the medieval centre. Complutum is situated 2 km northwest of La Chopera.

Open air Sculpture Museum

Photo: M.Peinado, CC BY 2.0.

The Museum of Outdoor Sculpture of Alcala de Henares is a permanent exhibition of contemporary art in a public Alcalá de Henares, opened in 1993 and organized by the sculptor José Noja. Open air Sculpture Museum is situated 2 km north of La Chopera.

Irish College at Alcala

University

The Irish College of San Jorge at Alcalá de Henares, was founded about 1648, from the estate of Baron George Sylveira, a Portuguese nobleman related to the McDonnells of Ulster through his mother. Irish College at Alcala is situated 2 km north of La Chopera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ciudad del Aire (Alcalá de Henares) and Villalbilla.

Ciudad del Aire (Alcalá de Henares)

Neighborhood

Photo: M.Peinado, CC BY 2.0.

Ciudad del Aire (Alcalá de Henares) is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km north of La Chopera.

Villalbilla

Village

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Villalbilla is a village in Spain. It is located in the east of the Community of Madrid, near the city of Alcalá de Henares. It had a population of 15,866 in 2022. Villalbilla is situated 7 km southeast of La Chopera.