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Torre Europa (Madrid)

Torre Europa
Torre Europa (Madrid).JPG
General information
Status Complete
Type Office
Location Pº de la Castellana 95 Madrid, Spain
Coordinates 40°27′6″N 3°41′30″W / 40.45167°N 3.69167°W / 40.45167; -3.69167Coordinates: 40°27′6″N 3°41′30″W / 40.45167°N 3.69167°W / 40.45167; -3.69167
Construction started 1975
Completed 1985
Owner Caja Madrid
Height
Roof 121 m (397 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 30
Design and construction
Architect Miguel Oriol e Ybarra
Main contractor Necso

The Torre Europa is a skyscraper built by Necso in the AZCA complex in Madrid, Spain. It is 121 metres (397 ft) high and has 30 floors.

Completed in 1985, it was designed by Miguel Oriol e Ybarra and built by Necso. The terrorist organization ETA threatened to destroy the building on 1 May 2002 with 20 kilograms (44 lb) of high explosive.

The outdoor scenes of the 2005 film El método were shot by Torre Europa.


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