Walls of Madrid

Plan of the different Walls of Madrid, published in 1847 in the Semanario Pintoresco Español.

The The five Walls of Madrid over time is the generic name given to the successive Walls that surrounded the perimeter of the city of Madrid from Middle Ages until 19th century. Some Walls had defensive or military functions, others merely urban or tax control, being easy to discern who lived inside or outside the city. The last Walls was disappearing in subsequent urban ensanches because of the problems that existed to hinder traffic.^[1]

The following are the Walls of Madrid according to date:

Muslim Walls of Madrid (9th century)
Christian Walls of Madrid (9th century to 1561)
Walls del Arrabal (1438)
Walls of Philip II (1566)
Walls of Philip IV (1625 to 1868)

References

↑ Antonio Ponz, (1782), Viage de España, Madrid, pp 220

Demolished landmarks in Madrid

Founded before the Habsburgs	Royal Alcázar of Madrid Romanesque churches Atalaya de la Villa and Atalaya de la Corte Iglesia gótico-mudéjar de Humanejos

Built during the Habsburgs	Palacio del Buen Retiro Antigüa Real Armería de Felipe II Casa del Tesoro Torre de la Parada Convento de Santo Tomás Convento de San Felipe el Real Iglesia del Buen Suceso Palacio de Alcañices Noviciado de la Compañía de Jesús Convento de los Agustinos Recoletos Convento del Carmen Calzado Convento de la Natividad y San José Fountain de la Abundancia Fountain of the Harpies

Built during the Early Bourbons	Palacio de La Moncloa Convento de San Norberto Real Fábrica del Buen Retiro Monte de Piedad de Madrid Fountain de La Mariblanca

Built from the 19th century	Quinta del Sordo Hotel Florida Palacio del Duque de Úceda Fiesta Alegre fronton Palacio de Xifré Palacio del Marqués de Portugalete Palacio del Marqués de Casa Riera Palacio de Indo Palacio del Duque de Arión Former monument to victims of the attack against Alfonso XIII

City Walls and Gate Walls	Muslim Walls Christian Walls Walls del Arrabal Walls of Philip II Walls of Philip IV Puerta de Atocha

Related	Project of Filippo Juvarra for the Royal Palace of Madrid

Other	List of missing landmarks in Spain Reconstruction (architecture)

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