Arco de la Victoria, Madrid

Name: Arco de la Victoria
Address: Arco de la Victoria, Madrid, 28040, Spain
Telephone: +34 915 88 16 36

#295 among attractions in Madrid

Monuments and statues, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

Arco de la Victoria is a triumphal arch built in the Moncloa district of Madrid, Spain. The 49 m high arch was constructed at the behest of Francisco Franco to commemorate the victory of Francoist troops in the 1936 Battle of Ciudad Universitaria, part of the Spanish Civil War. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1956 (69 years ago)Coordinates: 40°26'9"N, 3°43'13"W

Address

Arco de la VictoriaMoncloa - Argüelles (Ciudad Universitaria)Madrid 28040 Spain

Contact

+34 915 88 16 36

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Day trips

Arco de la Victoria – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo de América, Estadio Nacional Complutense, Parque del Oeste, Príncipe Pío Hill.

~1000 ftNW
American art, archaeology and ethnography
Museo de América, Madrid
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0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Estadio Nacional Complutense, Madrid
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~1840 ftSW
Landscaped park with meandering paths
Parque del Oeste, Madrid
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0.8 miS
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Príncipe Pío Hill, Madrid
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~650 ftNW
Tower, View point
Faro de Moncloa, Madrid
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~560 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Monument to General Cassola, Madrid
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0.8 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museo ABC, Madrid
21 min walk • Museo ABC is a museum in Madrid, Spain, dedicated to drawing and illustration. The museum is housed in a converted brewery. The privately funded museum was established in 2010. Its collection includes over 200,000 items from the Spanish daily newspaper ABC, which began collecting examples of drawing and graphic illustration in 1891.
0.8 miSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Emilia Pardo Bazán, Madrid
20 min walk • The Statue of Emilia Pardo Bazán is an instance of public art in Madrid, Spain. Located next to the calle de la Princesa, it is dedicated to Emilia Pardo Bazán.
0.7 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Liria Palace, Madrid
18 min walk • The Liria Palace is a neoclassical palace in Madrid, Spain. It is the Madrid residence of the Dukes of Alba.
~700 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Monument to Hispanidad, Madrid
4 min walk • A la Hispanidad or the Monument to Hispanidad is an instance of public art in Madrid, Spain. The sculptural group is an allegory of the "meeting" of two civilizations.
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Monumento a Simón Bolivar, Madrid
13 min walk • Simón Bolívar or the Monument to Simón Bolívar is an instance of public art located in Madrid, Spain. Dedicated to Simón Bolívar "el Libertador", key figure in the emancipation of several Latin American nations, it consists of a bronze equestrian statue put on a stone pedestal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arco de la Victoria?

Nearby attractions include Moncloa-Aravaca, Madrid (3 min walk), Monument to General Cassola, Madrid (3 min walk), Faro de Moncloa, Madrid (4 min walk), Monument to Hispanidad, Madrid (4 min walk).

How to get to Arco de la Victoria by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arco de la Victoria:

Bus

Interc. Moncloa Isla 3 D 39 • Lines: 651, 652, 654 (1 min walk)
Interc. Moncloa Isla 2 D 29 • Lines: 611, 611A, 612 (1 min walk)

Metro

Moncloa • Lines: L3, L6 (3 min walk)
Islas Filipinas • Lines: L7 (10 min walk)

Train

Moncloa (6 min walk)
Príncipe Pío (26 min walk)