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

Plaza Platería de Martinez

Photographed by Charles Berman, November 30, 2023

1. Plaza Platería de Martinez Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

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Esta plaza tomó el nombre
del famoso taller
de la platería que con la
protección de Carlos III
se instaló en 1792

El edificio obra del
arquitecto Carlos Vargas
tenía una fachada
y pórtico con columnas
de orden dórico rematada
por un grupo escultórico
de Minerva Premiando

1999

This plaza took its name from the famous silversmith’s workshop that was established under the protection of Charles III in 1792.

The building, work of architect Carlos Vargas, had a facade and portico with doric columns topped by a sculptural group of Minerva Premiando.

Erected 1999.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 40° 24.768′ N, 3° 41.636′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Cortes. It is on Plaza Platería de Martínez. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaza Platería de Martínez 5, Madrid 28014, 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

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: José de Espronceda (within shouting distance of this marker); Pedro Poveda (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mariano José de Larra (Madrid, 1809-1837) (about 90 meters away); Leandro Fernández de Moratín (about 120 meters away); José María Manresa Navarro (about 150 meters away); Nicolás Fernández de Moratín (about 150 meters away); León Felipe (about 210 meters away); Iglesia Basilica de Jesús de Medinaceli / Basilica of Jesus de Medinaceli (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.

Also see . . . Plaza de la Platería de Martínez (Wikipedia, in Spanish). (Submitted on August 6, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York.)

Plaza Platería de Martinez Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

November 8, 2022

2. Plaza Platería de Martinez Marker - wide view

Plaza Platería de Martinez - other side of the fountain image. Click for full size.

November 8, 2022

3. Plaza Platería de Martinez - other side of the fountain

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2026. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.