Monument to Maria Christina of Bourbon, Royal monument in Jerónimos, Spain.
The bronze statue stands on a limestone pedestal, featuring Maria Christina holding the Royal Statute while wearing full ceremonial attire.
The monument commemorates Maria Christina of Bourbon, who served as Queen Regent of Spain from 1833 to 1844 during her daughter Isabella's minority.
The pedestal displays inscriptions highlighting achievements in music education, amnesty decrees, and the establishment of scientific institutions during Maria Christina's regency.
Located at the intersection near El Casón del Buen Retiro, visitors can access the monument through Felipe IV Road in central Madrid.
The monument includes a marble figure representing History, depicted as a woman holding a book with the word 'historia' inscribed on its pages.
Location: Jerónimos
Inception: 1891
Creator: Mariano Benlliure, Miguel Aguado de la Sierra
Official opening: June 25, 1893
Made from material: limestone, bronze
Part of: Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
GPS coordinates: 40.41524,-3.69042
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:18
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