Estanque del Retiro
Estanque del Retiro is a pond in Madrid, Community of Madrid. Estanque del Retiro is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Monument to Alfonso XII, as well as near the marina Embarcadero de El Retiro.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Biblioteca Nacional de España and Puerta de Alcalá.
Biblioteca Nacional de España
Library
The Biblioteca Nacional de España is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. Biblioteca Nacional de España is situated 1 km northwest of Estanque del Retiro.
Puerta de Alcalá
The Puerta de Alcalá is a Neo-classical gate in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain. It was a gate of the former Walls of Philip IV. It stands near the city center and several meters away from the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro. Puerta de Alcalá is situated 510 metres northwest of Estanque del Retiro.National Archaeological Museum of Spain
Museum
The National Museum of Archaeology is a archaeology museum in Madrid, Spain. It is located on Calle de Serrano beside the Plaza de Colón, sharing its building with the National Library of Spain. National Archaeological Museum of Spain is situated 1 km northwest of Estanque del Retiro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jerónimos and Recoletos.
Jerónimos
Quarter
Los Jerónimos is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Retiro. It is 1.900627 km² in size. The Retiro Park, the Town Hall and the Prado Museum are located within its limits.
Ibiza
Quarter
Ibiza is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Retiro. It has an area of 0.490863 km2. As of 1 February 2020, it has a population of 22,050.
Estanque del Retiro
- Type: Pond
- Also known as: “El Estanque Grande”
- Categories: artificial lake, water depth, artificial pond, and body of water
- Location: Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.41715° or 40° 25′ 2″ north
Longitude
-3.68393° or 3° 41′ 2″ west
Open location code
8CGRC888+VC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Slovenian to Spanish—“Estanque del Retiro” goes by many names.
- Slovenian: “Estanque del Retiro”
- Spanish: “Estanque Grande del Buen Retiro”
- Spanish: “Estanque grande del Retiro”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Monument to Alfonso XII and Embarcadero de El Retiro.
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