Real Academia Española headquarters

Real Academia Española headquarters is a public building in Retiro, Madrid, Community of Madrid which is located on Calle de Felipe IV. Real Academia Española headquarters is situated nearby to the memorial Commemorative plaque to José María Pemán, as well as near Church of Saint Jerome the Royal.

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Type: Public building
Description: cultural property in Madrid, Spain
Also known as: “Real Academia Española buildings”
Address: Calle de Felipe IV 4, Madrid, 28014

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of Saint Jerome the Royal and Casón del Buen Retiro.

Church of Saint Jerome the Royal

Church

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Saint Jerome the Royal is a Roman Catholic church from the early 16th-century in central Madrid, Spain. The church, which has undergone numerous remodelings and restorations over the centuries is the remaining structure of the Hieronymite monastery that once stood beside the royal palace of Buen Retiro, of which a portion now serves as the Prado museum.

Casón del Buen Retiro

Museum

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The Casón del Buen Retiro is an annex of the Museo del Prado complex in Madrid. Following major restoration work, which was completed in October 2007, it now houses the museum's study centre and library. Casón del Buen Retiro is situated 110 metres east of Real Academia Española headquarters.

Salon de Reinos

Public building

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The Salón de Reinos or salón grande is a 17th-century building in Madrid, originally a wing of the Buen Retiro Palace. The Salón de Reinos and the Casón del Buen Retiro are the only survivors of the original grand scheme of the palace. Salon de Reinos is situated 100 metres northeast of Real Academia Española headquarters.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jerónimos and Cortes.

Jerónimos

Quarter

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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.