Puerta de Hierro, Madrid

Name: Puerta de Hierro
Address: Madrid, Spain

#213 among attractions in Madrid

Baroque architecture, Memorial

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Puerta de Hierro is a monument of the second half of the 18th century, located in the northwest of Madrid, Spain, in the district of Moncloa near the Monte de El Pardo. It occupies a landscaped traffic island, defined by several branches of the highway A-6 and M-30, an enclave which is difficult to access. It is built in classical Baroque style. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1753 (271 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 40°27'20"N, 3°44'40"W

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Moncloa - Argüelles (Ciudad Universitaria)Madrid Spain

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Puerta de Hierro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo de América, Estadio Nacional Complutense, Hipódromo de la Zarzuela, Ulmus minor 'Dehesa de Amaniel'.

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American art, archaeology and ethnography
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Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
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Sport venue, Sport
Hipódromo de la Zarzuela, Madrid
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1 miE
Park
Ulmus minor 'Dehesa de Amaniel', Madrid
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1.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
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1.3 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
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1.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
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1 miSE
Monuments and statues
Monument to Alfonso XIII, Madrid
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Palace
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1.2 miSE
Universities and schools, History museum, Museum
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Memorial
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