Palace of Villahermosa

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Palace of Villahermosa
Native name
Spanish: Palacio de Villahermosa
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Location Madrid, Spain
Coordinates 40°24′57″N3°41′43″W / 40.415695°N 3.695162°W / 40.415695; -3.695162
Official namePalacio de Villahermosa
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated1993
Reference no.RI-51-0008318
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Location of Palace of Villahermosa in Spain

The Palace of Villahermosa (Spanish: Palacio de Villahermosa) is a ducal palace located in Madrid, Spain. It was built in the 18th century and remodelled in 1805 in the neoclassical style.

The former townhouse of the Dukes of Villahermosa, it was designated to be of Bien de Interés Cultural in 1993.[ citation needed ] In 1990 Rafael Moneo reformed this old neoclassic building. Presently it is the headquarters of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. [1]

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References

  1. "Madrid Palaces". www.madridcar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-02.