Isabella II Square (Madrid)
Isabella II Square is located in the centre of Madrid, on a site that was previously occupied by the old Caños del Peral Theatre. It is where Arenal Street and a series of smaller streets, such as Caños del Peral and Campomanes, converge.
Until September 1868, the place was known as General Prim Square in honour of General Prim. However, it was colloquially known as Barranco Square due to the natural depression formed by its proximity to the Arenal stream.
Later, during that same year, a statue of Isabella II—the work of the famous sculptor José Piquer y Duart—was placed in the centre of the square under the direct commission of the then-senator and general commissioner of the crusade, Manuel López Santaella. Thus, people began to call it Isabella II Square.
As an interesting fact, the following year, in 1869, the statue of Isabella II was dismantled and relocated to the Royal Theatre as a way to highlight the artistic scene. Years later, the sculpture of the queen was again removed to make room for an allegorical sculpture representing comedy; it was the work of the artist Francisco Elías Vallejo.
As years passed, the statue of Elizabeth II remained protected until 1905, when it was again placed in the centre of the square bearing her name.
In addition to being a place of great heritage value, Isabella II Square is a popular with tourists due to its proximity to other monuments of great interest.
Until September 1868, the place was known as General Prim Square in honour of General Prim. However, it was colloquially known as Barranco Square due to the natural depression formed by its proximity to the Arenal stream.
Later, during that same year, a statue of Isabella II—the work of the famous sculptor José Piquer y Duart—was placed in the centre of the square under the direct commission of the then-senator and general commissioner of the crusade, Manuel López Santaella. Thus, people began to call it Isabella II Square.
As an interesting fact, the following year, in 1869, the statue of Isabella II was dismantled and relocated to the Royal Theatre as a way to highlight the artistic scene. Years later, the sculpture of the queen was again removed to make room for an allegorical sculpture representing comedy; it was the work of the artist Francisco Elías Vallejo.
As years passed, the statue of Elizabeth II remained protected until 1905, when it was again placed in the centre of the square bearing her name.
In addition to being a place of great heritage value, Isabella II Square is a popular with tourists due to its proximity to other monuments of great interest.
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