Convent of the Salesas Reales, 18th-century religious complex in Justicia district, Madrid, Spain
The convent features a triple portico entrance, two towers, and a church with marble tombs decorated with sculpted reliefs by Italian craftsmen.
Queen Barbara of Portugal established this convent in 1748 as a school and residence for noble women, later becoming the Supreme Court of Spain.
The church interior displays the marble and porphyry tombs of Queen Barbara and King Ferdinand VI, designed by architect Francisco Sabatini.
The convent complex now functions as both the Supreme Court and the Parish Church of Santa Barbara, located at Calle General Castaños 2.
Between 1963 and 1977, the building housed the Court of Public Order, which processed political cases during the Franco regime.
Location: Justicia
Architects: Francisco Moradillo, François Carlier
GPS coordinates: 40.42417,-3.69354
Latest update: May 27, 2025 14:04
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