Panteón de Hombres Ilustres (Pantheon of Illustrious Men)
Statue of Liberty on the mausoleum, where, among others, the liberal politician Mendizábal, the jurist Calatrava, and Argüelles, who was president of the Parliament in 1841, rest in peace.
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Keywords:
Art and Culture
Buildings and Monuments
Dirección:
Calle de Julián Gayarre, 3. 28014
Población:
Madrid
Provincia:
Madrid
Author:
Álvaro López © Madrid Destino
Descripción:
The Pantheon of Illustrious Men, located in the cloister of the Royal Basilica of Our Lady of Atocha, is the burial place of a number of 19th-century Spanish politicians and personalities. In 1992, it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC) under the monument category. It is the final resting place of thirteen illustrious figures of Spanish political and military history. Buried in tombs carved by renowned sculptors, these include Antonio de los Ríos Rosas, Antonio Cánovas del Castillo, José Canalejas, José de Palafox, Francisco Castaños, Juan Prim and Manuel Gutiérrez de la Concha.