Arco de la Victoria

The Arco de la Victoria is a stone arch standing at the entrance to Ciudad Universitaria, rising approximately 49 meters high. It features classical architectural forms and sculptures across its surfaces.

The structure was completed in 1956 and became a monument tied to events from the Spanish Civil War. It connects the city's history with the development of its university district.

The inscriptions on both sides of the arch show how important education and national symbols were to society at the time. They shape how visitors experience and understand the monument today.

The monument sits near Moncloa metro station and can be reached via wide, level paths. The surroundings offer good access and room for visitors with different mobility needs.

From the upper sections of the arch, you can see across Casa de Campo park toward the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains. This wide view reveals how the monument fits into Madrid's larger landscape.

Location: Moncloa-Aravaca

Inception: 1942

Architects: Modesto López Otero, Pascual Bravo Sanfeliú

Creator: Moisés de Huerta y Ayuso, Josep Pasqual Ortells López, Julián Lozano Serrano

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Inscription: Frontispicio noroeste: ARMIS HIC VICTRICIBVS MENS IVGITER VICTVRA MONVMENTVM HOC Frontispicio sureste: MVNIFICENTIA REGIA CONDITA AB HISPANORUM DVCE RESTAVRATA AEDES STVDIORVM MATRITENSIS FLORESCIT IN CONSPECTV DEI

GPS coordinates: 40.43591,-3.72019

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:58