Monument to Simón Bolívar

The Monument to Simón Bolívar is a bronze equestrian statue standing on a white stone pedestal, reaching about 7.5 meters in total height. The liberator is shown raising his saber while mounted on horseback.

The monument was inaugurated in 1970 after multiple failed attempts since 1922 to build a memorial to Bolívar in the Spanish capital. The South American nations that Bolívar freed supported the project with funding and political backing.

The statue shows Bolívar with his saber raised on horseback, symbolizing the struggle for independence across South America. It stands as a sign of connection between Spain and the nations that Bolívar helped free.

The area around the monument is freely accessible without admission fees and easy to reach from multiple paths. Visitors can approach it from various angles to view the statue comfortably.

The sculptor Emilio Laiz Campos created two identical bronze copies of this statue that were placed in Colombia and Venezuela. This means the same artwork became a shared symbol across multiple South American countries.

Location: Casa de Campo

Inception: 1970

Creator: Emilio Laiz Campos

Official opening: October 28, 1970

GPS coordinates: 40.43216,-3.72781

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:49