Monument to Miguel de Cervantes, Stone obelisk and sculptural group in Plaza de España, Madrid, Spain
The monument features a 34-meter stone monolith surrounded by bronze sculptures depicting characters from Cervantes' literary works, including Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.
King Alfonso XIII commissioned this monument in 1915 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Don Quixote's second part publication, with construction completed in multiple phases.
The monument incorporates coats of arms from Latin American countries and representations of five continents, reflecting the global influence of Spanish literature.
Visitors can access the monument through Plaza de España metro station, which connects to lines L2, L3, and L10 of Madrid's transportation system.
A time capsule discovered during renovation works in 2009 contained historical documents and artifacts related to Cervantes and the monument's construction.
Location: Madrid
Inception: 1916
Creator: Lorenzo Coullaut Valera, Rafael Martínez Zapatero, Pedro Muguruza, Federico Coullaut-Valera Mendigutia
Address: Plaza de España 28008
GPS coordinates: 40.42314,-3.71268
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:15
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