San Lorenzo de El Escorial

San Lorenzo de El Escorial extends across the southern slopes of Mount Abantos at an elevation of 1,032 meters in the Community of Madrid.

King Philip II commissioned the construction of the Royal Monastery in 1563, transforming this small settlement into a significant Spanish administrative center.

The Royal Library within the monastery contains 40,000 printed works and manuscripts, including texts from the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.

Regular bus route 664 and train services from Madrid provide direct access to the town center, with the journey taking approximately 50 minutes.

The Royal Pantheon beneath the basilica houses 26 marble tombs containing remains of Spanish monarchs from the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties.

Location: Community of Madrid

Capital city: San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Elevation above the sea: 1,032 m

Part of: Mancomunidade de Concellos da Serra de Guadarrama, Mancomunidad de Servicios Sociales de Sierra Oeste, Mancomunidade do Noroeste para a xestión e tratamento dos residuos urbanos

Shares border with: Guadarrama, Galapagar, El Escorial, Zarzalejo, Santa María de la Alameda, Peguerinos

Address: San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Website: http://sanlorenzodeelescorial.org

GPS coordinates: 40.59267,-4.14716

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:20