Convento del Carmen Calzado (Madrid) facts for kids
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The Convento del Carmen Calzado was an old convent in Madrid, Spain. It belonged to the Carmelite Order, a group of religious people. This convent was built in 1573. Today, the area where it stood is called Plaza del Carmen, named after the convent. Only the Parish church del Carmen remains from the original buildings. A street near the church, leading to the famous Puerta del Sol square, is also named Calle del Carmen. Later, a building called Frontón Central, which became the Cine Madrid movie theater, was built on the convent's old site.
History of the Convent
The Convento del Carmen Calzado was built on a site in Madrid. It was officially started in 1575. The King and his sister, Joanna of Austria, Princess of Portugal, helped support its creation. This support is called "patronage."
The convent was first dedicated to Saint Damasus. People often called it "Carmen Calzado" after the Carmelite Order. The first special church service, called a mass, was led by Juan Bautista Castaneo. He later became Pope Urban VII in 1590.
The convent was very popular because it was close to the Puerta del Sol, a busy square. It was as well-known as another important building, the Convento de San Felipe el Real.
Between 1611 and 1640, the convent building was updated. An architect named Miguel de Soria worked on the changes. In 1836, the Spanish government took control of the convent's property and everything inside it. This event was part of a larger action called the Mendizábal confiscations. The people living in the convent had to leave their religious life. The church building was saved and became the Parish church Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Luis.
See also
- Catholic Church in Spain
In Spanish: Convento del Carmen Calzado (Madrid) para niños
