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Royal Palace of Aranjuez

Royal Palace of Aranjuez
Palacio Real de Aranjuez (Spanish)
There was a palace's military order, after the royal palace
Country Spain
Autonomous community Community of Madrid
Comarca Las Vegas
Municipality Coat of arms of Aranjuez Aranjuez
Architects Juan Bautista de Toledo,
Juan de Herrera,
Francesco Sabatini,
Giuseppe Gricci,
Rafael Contreras Muñoz.
Style Renaissance,
French Empire style,
Rococo,
neo-Nasrid,
Queen Isabel II style.
Established Exclusive property for the monarch: 1523
 - Initiated 16th century
 - Completion 18th century
For public Public
Visitation Open (are not allowed photos of its interior)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Name Aranjuez Cultural Landscape
Year 2001 (#25)
Number 1044
Region Europe and North America
Criteria ii, iv
Heritage designation Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Registration name Palacio Real de Aranjuez
Reference no. RI-51-0001063
Designated 1931

The Royal Palace of Aranjuez (Spanish: Palacio Real de Aranjuez) is a residence of the King of Spain, located in the town of Aranjuez, in the Community of Madrid, Spain. The palace is open to the public as one of the Spanish royal sites.

In this palace were signed several historical western ; and many personalities died here, in 1568 died Elizabeth of Valois the Philip II's most beloved wife, in 1758 died Barbara of Portugal the Ferdinand VI's barren wife, in 1766 died Elisabeth Farnese being widow of Philip V. Also died here the Ferdinand VII the Felon's first wife Maria Antonia of Naples (1806), the second wife Maria Isabel of Portugal (1818) and third wife Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony (1828).

In 1931, during the Second Spanish Republic declared the Royal Site a Artistic Historical Monument and opened to the public. This building is part of the Aranjuez Cultural Landscape declared in 2001 a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO

Most days, Patrimonio Nacional does not allow photos of its interior.


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