Jardín de los Reyes Caudillos, Sculpture garden in Oviedo, Spain
The Garden of the Royal Leaders is a sculpture space next to Oviedo Cathedral featuring stone figures of twelve Asturian rulers. The works were carved by three different artists and show the complete line of monarchs from King Pelayo to Alfonso III.
The sculpture space was inaugurated in 1942 to mark the thousand-year anniversary of the Holy Chamber of Oviedo Cathedral. This celebration marked an important moment in recognizing Asturian historical significance.
The garden displays all twelve kings of Asturias from Pelayo to Alfonso III, a sequence that traces the kingdom's founding line. Pelayo, Favila and Alfonso I appear together in a mural rather than as separate statues, and Alfonso II stands outside the garden enclosure.
The space is located at Calle del Águila 5 directly beside the Cathedral and Plaza Alfonso II el Casto and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors can view the sculptures at their own pace and have free access to the surrounding historic sites from there.
Alfonso II stands outside the garden enclosure itself, on the square, while the other eleven rulers are inside. The first three kings — Pelayo, Favila and Alfonso I — appear together in a single mural rather than as separate statues, and the remaining rulers are shown as busts.
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