Palacio in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Banderas de las comunidades autónomas
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Flags of the Autonomous Communities
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
1. Flags of the Autonomous Communities Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1985.
Location. 40° 25.262′ N, 3° 42.707′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Palacio. It is on Plaza de Eduardo Dato. The marker is mounted to the south side of the Senate Building, by the flags. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaza de Eduardo Dato 10, 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
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Also see . . .
1. Flags of the autonomous communities of Spain (Wikipedia). “This gallery of flags of the autonomous communities of Spain shows the distinctive flags of the 17 autonomous communities (constitutionally they are the nationalities and regions in which Spain is territorially organized), plus the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.” (Submitted on November 30, 2025.)
2. Autonomous communities of Spain (Wikipedia). Overview:
The autonomous communities (Spanish: comunidad autónoma) are the first-level administrative divisions of Spain, created in accordance with the Spanish Constitution of 1978, with the aim of guaranteeing limited autonomy to the nationalities and regions that make up Spain.(Submitted on November 30, 2025.)
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
2. Flags of the Autonomous Communities Marker - wide view
Visible here are the flags of Spain and the European Union on the two tallest poles in the center, surrounded by the flags of the 17 autonomous communities and two autonomous cities.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
