Palacio in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Las Monarcas Trastámara

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2022

1. Las Monarcas Trastámara Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aqui estuvieron
las casas de los
Álvarez de Toledo
donde residieron
los Monarcas
Trastámara
y el condestable
Álvaro de Luna

(English translation:)

Here were the quarters of the Alvarez' de Toledo, wherein resided the House of Trastamara and the constable Alvaro de Luna.

Erected 1991 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list.

Location. 40° 25.01′ N, 3° 42.645′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Palacio. It is on Calle de Santa Clara. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de Santa Clara 4, Madrid 28013, 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: Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan / San Juan Parish Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660) (within shouting distance of this marker); José del Castillo

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(about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Puerta de Valnadú / Valnadú Gate (about 90 meters away); Juan Gómez de Mora (about 120 meters away); Juan Bautista Sachetti (about 120 meters away); Luís Vélez de Guevara (about 150 meters away); La Iglesia Parroquial de San Salvador / The San Salvador Parrochial Church (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.

Also see . . . Casa de Trastámara (Wikipedia, in Spanish).

Excerpt (in translation): "The House of Trastámara was a dynasty of Castilian origin that ruled the Crown of Castile from 1369 to 1555, the Crown of Aragon from 1412 to 1555, the Kingdom of Navarre from 1425 to 1479 and from 1512 to 1555, and the Kingdom of Naples from 1458 to 1501 and from 1504 to 1555."

(Submitted on July 17, 2022.)

Las Monarcas Trastámara Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 19, 2022

2. Las Monarcas Trastámara Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the right in the foreground, about 3 meters off the ground.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.