Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid occupies the site of the former Alcázar, which was destroyed by fire in 1734. Philip V commissioned Filippo Juvarra’s design; after Juvarra’s death, Giambattista Sacchetti adapted the project. Construction began in 1738. Charles III became the first monarch to live in the new palace, taking up residence in 1764.
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The Royal Palace of Madrid occupies the site of the former Alcázar, which was destroyed by fire in 1734. Philip V commissioned Filippo Juvarra’s design; after Juvarra’s death, Giambattista Sacchetti adapted the project. Construction began in 1738. Charles III became the first monarch to live in the new palace, taking up residence in 1764.
Record
- Object type under review
- Spain
Editorial reading
Editorial interpretation: The replacement of a destroyed palace, the adaptation of an architectural design and the arrival of a monarch are separate events. Reading them together makes the building a sequence of decisions rather than a single historical moment.
Recommendation
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Location and visiting
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Sources & credits
Source record: Patrimonio Nacional — Royal Collections Gallery, building history
Source record: Wikidata identity
Source record: Wikimedia Commons photograph and licence
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