Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Ricardo Villa

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022

1. Ricardo Villa Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En esta casa vivio y murio el ilustre maestro D. Ricardo Villa fundador y director de la Banda Municipal de Madrid 1871 - 1935
Homenaje a su memoria

In this building lived and died the illustrious maestro Ricardo Villa (1871-1935), founder and director of the Madrid City Band.
In homage to his memory

Erected by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is April 10, 1935.

Location. 40° 24.939′ N, 3° 42.517′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Plaza Mayor. It is on Travesía de Bringas, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madrid 28005, Spain. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on the Iberian Peninsula,

in the Schengen Area,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

a Spanish colony,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: “Fortunata” (within shouting distance of this marker); Puerta de Guadalaxara / Guadalajara Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Félix Lope de Vega (within shouting distance of this marker); Luís Vélez de Guevara (about

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150 meters away, measured in a direct line); La Iglesia Parroquial de San Salvador / The San Salvador Parrochial Church (about 150 meters away); Enrique IV (about 150 meters away); Restaurante Sobrino de Botín: “Fortunata y Jacinta” (about 180 meters away); Iglesia Ponteficia de San Miguel / Pontifical Basilica of St. Michael (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.

Also see . . . Ricardo Villa (composer) (Wikipedia).

"Ricardo Villa (October 23, 1873 Madrid – April 10, 1935 Madrid) was a Spanish composer. Among his compositions are two zarzuela, El Cristo de la Vega and Raimundo Lulio."

(Submitted on May 14, 2022.)

Ricardo Villa Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022

2. Ricardo Villa Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.