Boadilla del Monte, Residential municipality in western Madrid, Spain
Boadilla del Monte is a municipality west of Madrid that extends across approximately 47 square kilometers (18 square miles) of varied terrain with pine forests and limestone formations at an elevation of about 689 meters (2,260 feet). The settlement combines residential neighborhoods with historical buildings and the Santander Bank headquarters.
The territory received noble titles in the 15th century under the Catholic Monarchs, granted to Don Andrés Cabrera and Doña Beatriz de Boadilla. Over the following centuries the municipality evolved from a rural estate into a modern residential settlement near the capital.
The Palace of Infante Don Luis de Borbón was designed by Ventura Rodríguez in 1763 and displays neoclassical architecture with paintings by Francisco de Goya. The building stands today as a witness to the connection between royal construction and artistic heritage that visitors can experience directly.
The municipality lies approximately 18 kilometers (11 miles) west of Madrid and is connected to the capital by regular transport links. Visitors can explore the area on foot, especially the forest paths and the historical buildings in the center.
The name Boadilla derives from Bobadilla, which refers to oxen grazing grounds, while Monte indicates its elevated position above sea level. This combination of names connects the early agricultural use of the area with its geographic position in the Castilian plateau.
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