Royal Palace of Aranjuez
The Royal Palace of Aranjuez (Spanish: Palacio Real de Aranjuez) is one of the places the King of Spain lives. It is in the town of Aranjuez, Community of Madrid, Spain. The palace is open to the public as one of the Spanish royal sites.
| Royal Palace of Aranjuez | |
|---|---|
| Native name Spanish: Palacio Real de 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[1] |
| Reference No. | RI-51-0001063 |
It was originally the site of a medieval hunting lodge.[2] Philip II built it as a modest summer palace.[3] The palace was designed by Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera who also designed El Escorial. Later kings kept adding to it.[3] 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.[3]
The Royal Palace of Aranjuez was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.[4]
Gallery
Royal Palace of Aranjuez.
La Ría.
Back facade of Casa del Labrador.
Eastern facade.
A room of the palace.
Detail of the interior.
Narcissus Fountain in the Prince's Garden.
Chinese Kiosks of the Prince's Garden.
In the Palace garden.
Royal Palace Of Aranjuez Media
Las parejas reales (an equestrian festival held outside the palace) by Luis Paret y Alcázar in 1770. Currently in Museo del Prado.
Palacio Real de Aranjuez - Throne room
Palacio Real de Aranjuez - Sala de la Porcelana
Detail of the interior of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez (Community of Madrid, Spain).
View of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez by Francesco Battaglioli in 1756. Museo del Prado
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
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
Plaza de armas y fachada principal (Royal Palace of Aranjuez)
The Siege of Maastricht (1579) by an anonymous painter. Late 16th c.(?). Collection: Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Spain.
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References
- ↑ Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain. (Spanish)
- ↑ Josephine Quintero; Mary-Ann Gallagher, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Spain (London: DK Pub., 2011), p. 333
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Anthony Ham, Lonely Planet Madrid (Footscray, Vic.; London: Lonely Planet, 2010), p. 246
- ↑ "Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España". Sobreturismo.es. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
Other websites
Media related to Royal Palace of Aranjuez at Wikimedia Commons- Real Sitio de Aranjuez Archived 2012-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Jardin del Palacio de Aranjuez - a Gardens Guide review Archived 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Pictures of Royal Palace in Aranjuez