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Royal Academy of Jurisprudencia y Legislación
Native name
Spanish: Real Academia de Jurisprudencia y Legislación
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Location Madrid, Spain
Official name: Real Academia de Jurisprudencia y Legislación
Type Non-movable
Criteria Monument
Designated 1998
Reference no. RI-51-0010192
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The Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation (in Spanish: Real Academia de Jurisprudencia y Legislación) is a special group of legal experts in Madrid, Spain. It is like a club for people who study and work with laws.

This Academy is unique because it works on its own. It gets money from private sources, not just the government. Important legal experts from Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries lead it. Their main goal is to help people learn more about laws. They also encourage new ideas and discussions about legal topics. The building where the Academy is located is very old and important. It was named a Cultural Interest Good in 1998. This means it is a protected historical site.

What is the Royal Academy?

The Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation is a place where legal experts come together. They focus on two main areas:

  • Jurisprudence: This means the study and theory of law. It's about understanding how laws work and why they are made.
  • Legislation: This refers to the process of making laws. It's about how new rules are created for a country.

The Academy helps people learn about these topics. It also supports research to find new ways to improve laws.

What Does the Academy Do?

The main purpose of the Academy is to promote knowledge about law. They do this in several ways:

  • They hold meetings and conferences where legal experts share their ideas.
  • They publish books and articles about legal topics.
  • They encourage new research into different areas of law.
  • They help discuss important legal issues that affect society.

This work helps to make laws clearer and fairer for everyone.

The Academy's Building

The Royal Academy is located in a beautiful and historic building in Madrid. This building is not just any building. In 1998, it was given a special title: Cultural Interest Good.

What is a Cultural Interest Good?

A Cultural Interest Good (or Bien de Interés Cultural in Spanish) is a very important type of heritage protection in Spain. When a building or site gets this title, it means:

  • It has great historical value.
  • It has important artistic or cultural meaning.
  • It must be protected and preserved for future generations.

This title shows how important the Academy's home is to Spain's history and culture.

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