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Royal Palace of El Pardo

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Royal Palace of El Pardo
Palacio Real de El Pardo
Main façade
Map
General information
Architectural styleSpanish Renaissance, Neoclassical
LocationMadrid, Spain
Design and construction
ArchitectLuis de Vega
Francesco Sabatini
Official namePalacio Real de El Pardo
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated1931
Reference no.RI-51-0001062

The Royal Palace of El Pardo (Spanish: Palacio Real de El Pardo, es) is one of the official residences of the Spanish royal family and one of the oldest, being used by the Spanish monarchs since Henry III of Castile in the 15th century.

The palace began as a royal hunting lodge on the hill of El Pardo.[1] It became another residence of the kings of Spain until the reign of King Alfonso XII of Spain.[2]

References

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  1. "El Pardo Royal Palace", Instituto de Turismo de España
  2. "Death of the King of Spain", The Times (26 November 1885): 7.