Royal Palace of Aranjuez facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Royal Palace of Aranjuez |
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Location | Aranjuez, Spain |
Architect | Juan Bautista de Toledo, Juan de Herrera |
Official name: Aranjuez Cultural Landscape | |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv |
Designated | 2001 (25th session) |
Reference no. | 1044 |
State Party | Spain |
Region | Europe and North America |
Official name: Palacio Real de Aranjuez | |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 1931 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0001063 |
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The Royal Palace of Aranjuez (Spanish: Palacio Real de Aranjuez) is one of the places the King of Spain lives. It is located in the town of Aranjuez, Community of Madrid, Spain. The palace is open to the public as one of the Spanish royal sites.
It was originally the site of a medieval hunting lodge. Philip II built it as a modest summer palace. The palace was designed by Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera who also designed El Escorial. Later kings kept adding to it. It was completed during the reign of Ferdinand VI in the mid-18th century. Charles III added two wings to it. By that time the palace had over 300 rooms.
The Royal Palace of Aranjuez was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
Images for kids
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Las parejas reales (an equestrian festival held outside the palace) by Luis Paret y Alcázar in 1770. Currently in Museo del Prado.
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View of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez by Francesco Battaglioli in 1756. Museo del Prado
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View of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez from the east side by Fernando Brambila published in the work View of the Royal Sites and of Madrid in 1830
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View of the Royal Site of Aranjuez, of the Grande Falls and the Palace; from the east side by Fernando Brambila published in the work View of the Royal Sites and of Madrid in 1830
See also
In Spanish: Palacio Real de Aranjuez para niños