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Palace of Villahermosa

🇪🇸 Spain · 19th century

Palace of Villahermosa in Spain
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The Palace of Villahermosa (Spanish: Palacio de Villahermosa) is a ducal palace located in Madrid, Spain. It was built in the 18th century and remodelled in 1805 in the neoclassical style.

The former townhouse of the Dukes of Villahermosa, it was designated to be of Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993. In 1990 Rafael Moneo reformed this old neoclassic building. Presently it is the headquarters of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.

Text adapted from “Palace of Villahermosa” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palace of Villahermosa ranks #3,680 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #155 of the 600 mapped in Spain. Founded 1805, it is older than 13% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 562 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 17 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Madrid, 1 km away. See how Spain compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palace of Villahermosa?

Palace of Villahermosa stands in Spain, at 40.4157°, -3.69516°.

When was Palace of Villahermosa built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1805. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Palace of Villahermosa?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,680 of 7,738 worldwide, and #155 in Spain. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Palace of Villahermosa?

Palacio de las Cortes, about 1 km away.

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