Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, Complutense University of Madrid
Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, Complutense University of Madrid, University faculty building in Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, Spain.
The Faculty of Philosophy and Letters features a rationalist architectural design with clean lines and functional spaces across multiple floors and wings.
The construction of the faculty building began in 1932 and was interrupted by the Spanish Civil War, during which it served as headquarters for the XI International Brigade.
The faculty houses departments of Philosophy and Philology, contributing to academic research and education in humanities within the Complutense University of Madrid.
Students access extensive library resources, research facilities, and lecture halls through the main entrance located at the center of the symmetrical structure.
The building maintains its original 1930s architectural configuration without major alterations, earning recognition as a protected cultural heritage site in 2017.
Location: Madrid
Inception: 1936
Architects: Agustín Aguirre López
GPS coordinates: 40.44877,-3.73046
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:22
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