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The Royal Palace of Aranjuez (Palacio Real de Aranjuez) is a former residence of the Spanish royal family used since its establishment in the 16th century by Philip II of Spain until the end of the 19th century[1]. Located 47 km south of Madrid [2]in the town of Aranjuez, it is open to the public as one of several Spanish royal sites in the Community of Madrid, Spain.
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Royal Palace of Aranjuez | |
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Palacio Real de Aranjuez | |
General information | |
Type | Palace |
Architectural style | Renaissance, French Empire style, Rococo, neo-Nasrid, Queen Isabel II style. |
Location | Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain |
Address | Plaza de Parejas s/n 28300 |
Town or city | Madrid |
Country | Spain |
Coordinates | 40.03642°N 3.608865°W / 40.03642; -3.608865 |
Construction started | 1565 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Juan Bautista de Toledo (1565-1567), Juan de Herrera (1567-1598), Pedro Caro Idrogo (1715-) Santiago Bonavia (1748-1752) Reconstruction after fire destroyed the palace Francesco Sabatini (1798) |
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Official name | Aranjuez Cultural Landscape |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv |
Designated | 2001 |
Reference no. | 1044 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Official name | Palacio Real de Aranjuez |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 03-06-1931 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0001063-00000 |
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In 1931 the palace area was designated a Bien_de_Interés_Cultural. The palace, gardens and associated buildings are part of the Aranjuez Cultural Landscape, which was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2001.[3]