El Escorial, Administrative municipality in Sierra del Guadarrama, Spain
El Escorial stands at an elevation of 909 meters within the Community of Madrid, featuring mountain landscapes and residential neighborhoods.
The municipality gained prominence during the reign of Philip II when Spain established its administrative divisions in the autonomous community system.
The region maintains traditional Spanish administrative practices through local councils and participates in multiple regional cooperation agreements for services.
El Escorial operates under Spain's three-tier government system, managing local affairs while coordinating with provincial and national authorities.
The municipality belongs to three distinct regional groups focusing on Sierra del Guadarrama development, social services, and urban waste management.
Location: Community of Madrid
Capital city: El Escorial
Elevation above the sea: 909 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: Valdemorillo, Navalagamella, Robledo de Chavela, Zarzalejo, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Galapagar, Colmenarejo
Website: http://elescorial.es
GPS coordinates: 40.58161,-4.12512
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
2.1 km
Royal Crypt of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
2 km
Pantheon of the Infantes of the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
2 km
Silla de Felipe II
2.7 km
Valmayor Reservoir
5.8 km
Casita del Príncipe
1 km
Mount Abantos
4.4 km
Library of the Monastery of El Escorial
2.3 km
Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and Escorial
110 m
Casita del Infante
2.8 km
La Granjilla de La Fresneda de El Escorial
1.8 km
Church of San Bernabé
395 m
Paraje Pintoresco del Pinar de Abantos y Zona de La Herrería
3.6 km
Prado Nuevo
648 m
Teatro Real Coliseo de Carlos III
2.1 km
Monastery and Site of the Escurial, Madrid
2.1 km
Embalse de Los Arroyos
6.3 km
Royal Basilica of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
2 km
El Campillo, El Escorial
6.1 km
Real Club de Golf La Herrería
2.8 km
Casita del Infante
2.8 km
Museo Cocheras del Rey
2 km
Casa de la Compaña, San Lorenzo de El Escorial
2.3 km
Casa 3.ª de Oficios (dependencia del Monasterio)
2.3 km
Gardens of the Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
2 km
Casa de los Infantes (dependencia del Monasterio)
2.3 km
Casa 2.ª de Oficios (dependencia del Monasterio)
2.2 km
Casa 1.ª de Oficios (dependencia del Monasterio)
2.1 kmReviews
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