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Royal Palace of Aranjuez
Palacio Real de Aranjuez (5).jpg
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
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Official name: Palacio Real de Aranjuez
Type Non-movable
Criteria Monument
Designated 1931
Reference no. RI-51-0001063

The Royal Palace of Aranjuez (Spanish: Palacio Real de Aranjuez) is one of the places the King of Spain lives. It is located in the town of Aranjuez, Community of Madrid, Spain. The palace is open to the public as one of the Spanish royal sites.

It was originally the site of a medieval hunting lodge. Philip II built it as a modest summer palace. The palace was designed by Juan Bautista de Toledo and Juan de Herrera who also designed El Escorial. Later kings kept adding to it. 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.

The Royal Palace of Aranjuez was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.

Images for kids

  • Aranjuez Palacio Real 1

    Royal Palace of Aranjuez.

  • Palacio Aranjuez LaRia

    La Ría.

  • Aranjuez JardinPrincipe CasaLabrador ParteTrasera

    Back facade of Casa del Labrador.

  • Aranjuez JardinParterre FachadaOrientalPalacio

    Eastern facade.

  • Palacio Real de Aranjuez - Interior 03

    A room of the palace.

  • Palacio Real de Aranjuez - Interior 05

    Detail of the interior.

  • Aranjuez fuente de narciso

    Narcissus Fountain in the Prince's Garden.

  • Kioscos chinescos aranjuez

    Chinese Kiosks of the Prince's Garden.

  • Las parejas reales 1770 Luis Paret y Alcázar

    Las parejas reales (an equestrian fiesta held outside the palace) by Luis Paret y Alcázar in 1770. Currently in Museo del Prado.

  • 12 Aranjuez (42)

    Salón del Trono

  • 12 Aranjuez (41)

    Gabinete de Porcelana

  • Palacio Real de Aranjuez - Interior 06

    Salón Árabe

  • Vista del Palacio Real de Aranjuez (Museo del Prado)

    View of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez by Francesco Battaglioli in 1756. Museo del Prado

  • Vista del Real Palacio de Aranjuez por la parte de Levante 1830 Brambilla

    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

  • Vista del Rl.Sitio de Aranjuez, de la Cascada grande y Palacio; tomada de la parte d Lebante 1830 Fernando Brambila

    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


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