Chamberí

Chamberí is an administrative district in central Madrid comprising six neighborhoods: Gaztambide, Arapiles, Trafalgar, Almagro, Ríos Rosas, and Vallehermoso. The streets are laid out wide and mostly straight, making it easy to find your way around.

The area developed in the 1860s as part of the Castro Plan, which systematically organized Madrid's northward expansion. Agricultural fields were transformed into residential neighborhoods with wide avenues that still shape the character today.

The name comes from an 18th-century country estate that once stood here and later gave its name to the entire area. Today the streets are lined mainly with late 19th-century residential buildings that feature wide balconies and wrought-iron railings.

You can explore the area easily on foot, as the wide sidewalks and clear layout make walking comfortable. Small shops and cafés line the main streets, where the market halls also invite you to browse.

Tall trees grow in the courtyards of some residential blocks, barely visible from the street. These green retreats feel surprisingly quiet and provide shade on hot summer days.

Location: Madrid

Inception: November 4, 1898

Elevation above the sea: 695 m

Shares border with: Centro, Tetuán, Chamartín, Moncloa-Aravaca, Salamanca

Website: https://madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/es/Inicio/El-Ayuntamiento/Chamberi?vgnextfmt=default&vgnextchannel=7643ca5d5fb96010VgnVCM100000dc0ca8c0RCRD

GPS coordinates: 40.43279,-3.69719

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:30