Monument to King Alfonso XII, Bronze and marble sculptures at El Retiro Park, Spain
The Monument to King Alfonso XII features a grand colonnade with an equestrian statue at its center, extending 86 meters along the artificial lake.
Queen Mother Maria Christina initiated a national design contest in 1902, leading to the creation of this monument which was inaugurated in 1922.
Twenty-four Spanish artists contributed to the monument, creating bronze sculptures representing themes like Peace, Freedom, Progress, Sciences, Agriculture, Arts, and Industry.
The monument stands 30 meters tall and offers views of the surrounding park, with guided tours available through the Madrid City Council.
Four bronze mermaids, sculpted by different artists, rest beneath the pedestals while stone lions descend toward the adjacent lake.
Location: Madrid
Inception: 1901
Creator: José Grases Riera, Miquel Blay i Fàbregas, Mariano Benlliure, Josep Clarà i Ayats, Mateo Inurria, Aniceto Marinas, Antoni Parera i Saurina, Rafael Atché, José Alcoverro, Antoni Alsina i Amils, Eusebi Arnau i Mascort, Ricardo Bellver, Joaquín Bilbao, Antonio Bofill, Josep Campeny, Pedro Carbonell Huguet, Antoni Coll i Pi, Lorenzo Coullaut Valera, Francisco Escudero
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Made from material: marble, bronze
Part of: Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
Address: Paseo Chile 28001 Madrid
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 06:00-22:00
Website: https://esmadrid.com/informacion-turistica/estanque-grande-de-el-retiro
GPS coordinates: 40.41733,-3.68303
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:38
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