Boadilla del Monte

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Boadilla del Monte, Residential municipality in western Madrid, Spain

The municipality spans across 47 square kilometers of varied terrain with pine forests and limestone formations at an elevation of 689 meters.

The territory received noble titles from Catholic Monarchs in the 15th century, granted to Don Andrés Cabrera and Doña Beatriz de Boadilla.

The Palace of Infante Don Luis de Borbon, designed by Ventura Rodriguez in 1763, represents neoclassical architecture with paintings by Francisco Goya.

Located 18 kilometers west of Madrid, this municipality connects to the capital through efficient transportation networks and houses the Santander Bank headquarters.

The name Boadilla derives from Bobadilla, referring to oxen grazing grounds, while Monte indicates its elevated position above sea level.

Location: Community of Madrid

Capital city: Boadilla del Monte

Elevation above the sea: 689 m

Part of: Medobčinska skupnost zahodnega območja Madrida za obdelavo komunalnih odpadkov, Mancomunidad del Sur

Shares border with: Alcorcón, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Villaviciosa de Odón, Villanueva de la Cañada, Majadahonda, Brunete

Website: http://aytoboadilla.com

GPS coordinates: 40.40694,-3.87500

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11

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