Palacio in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
La Iglesia Parroquial de San Salvador / The San Salvador Parrochial Church
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
1. La Iglesia Parroquial de San Salvador / The San Salvador Parrochial Church Marker
As noted below the marker - celebrating the 636th anniversary of the City Council's foundation.
En este lugar se alzo la iglesia parroquial de San Salvador
[illegible] el año 1842
En [illegible]
mas de tres [illegible]
sus sessiones [publicas?]
los Regidores de
Consejo de Madrid
creado
por real cedula de Alfonso XI
el 6 de enero de 1346
This was the site of the San Salvador parish church, [illegible - probably dissolved or demolished] in the year 1842.
In [illegible] more than three [illegible] its public[?] sessions of the aldermen of the Council of Madrid, created by the royal decree of King Alfonso XI on the 6th of January, 1346.
Erected 1982 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is January 6, 1346.
Location. 40° 24.935′ N, 3° 42.626′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Palacio. Marker is at the intersection of Calle Mayor and Calle de los Señores de Luzón on Calle Mayor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle Mayor 70, Madrid 28013, Spain. Touch for directions.
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Regarding La Iglesia Parroquial de San Salvador / The San Salvador Parrochial Church. Despite the partial illegibility, the marker is clearly about two things. The first is obvious - it marks the location of the church. The second is less clear, but clear enough - the marker is describing the historical origins of the Concejo de Madrid, that is, the Madrid City Council.
Also see . . .
1. Iglesia de San Salvador (Madrid) (Wikipedia, in Spanish).
Excerpt (in translation): "The date of construction of the church is unknown. Its appearance in the annex to the jurisdiction of Madrid in 1202 makes it one of the oldest, along with ten other houses of worship. It had a great tower that was called the watchtower of the town. The Town Council(Submitted on July 17, 2022.)was held in the dependencies of this church. The silversmiths' guild was closely linked to the church."Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 20222. The San Salvador Parrochial Church Marker - wide view, looking east on Calle MayorThe marker is visible here on the left in the foreground.
2. Concejo de Madrid (Wikipedia, in Spanish).
On the evolution of the city council (in translation): "...the council had its precedent in the General Assembly of Neighbors gathered in the Plaza de la Villa, which in 1346 was replaced by a Town Council, whose few members shared the administration of citizen affairs with the House and Court Mayors' Chamber, founded by the Catholic Monarchs as part of the Council of Castile....the first meetings of the Madrid Council (already reduced to council officers) were held in the buildings of the church of San Salvador, located on Calle Mayor... Sources differ as to whether they were held in the cloister of the parish or in a small chapter house located above the portico of the temple."(Submitted on July 17, 2022.)
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 53 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
