Barrio de las Letras in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Ateneo de Madrid / Athenaeum of Madrid

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022

1. Ateneo de Madrid / Athenaeum of Madrid Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En este lugar estuvo la primera sede del Ateneo de Madrid en 1820, año de su fundación

(English translation:)

This is the location of the first headquarters of the Athenaeum of Madrid, founded here in 1820.

Erected 2021 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 40° 24.839′ N, 3° 42.168′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Barrio de las Letras. Marker is at the intersection of Calle de Atocha and Calle de los Relatores, on the left when traveling east on Calle de Atocha. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de Atocha 23, Madrid 28012, Spain. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fonda de San Sebastián / San Sebastian Inn (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Francisco de Rojas Zorilla (about 120 meters away); Juan Pedro Arnal (about 180

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meters away); Timoteo Pérez Rubio (about 210 meters away); Palacio de Los Duques de Santoña (about 210 meters away); Miguel de Cervantes (about 210 meters away); Dominguín (about 240 meters away); José Zorrilla y Moral (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.

Also see . . . Ateneo de Madrid (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: "The Ateneo de Madrid ("Athenæum of Madrid") is a private cultural institution located in the capital of Spain that was founded in 1835. Its full name is Ateneo Científico, Literario y Artístico de Madrid ("Scientific, Literary and Artistic Athenæum of Madrid")....The return of the exiles during the "liberal triennium" from 1820 to 1823 allowed the creation of the Spanish Athenæum, directed by Juan Manuel de los Rios. When King Ferdinand reasserted his absolutism in 1823, however, that institution's scholars went into London exile....In 1835 the former Spanish Ateneo of 1820 was reborn as the Ateneo Científico y Literario de Madrid under the patronage of Salustiano Olózaga, Ángel de Saavedra, Antonio Alcalá Galiano, Ramón de Mesonero
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022

2. Ateneo de Madrid / Athenaeum of Madrid Marker - wide view
Romanos, Francisco López Olavarrieta, Francisco Fabra and Juan Manuel de los Rios."

(Submitted on June 4, 2022.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.