Plaza de Oriente

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Plaza de Oriente
View of the park facing the Royal Palace
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Location	Madrid, Spain

The Plaza de Oriente is a square in the historic center of Madrid, Spain. Rectangular in shape and monumental in character, it was designed in 1844 by Narciso Pascual y Colomer. The square was propagated by King Joseph I, who ordered the demolition of the medieval houses on the site.

It is located between some important landmarks in Madrid: To the west is the Royal Palace, the Teatro Real ("Royal Theater") to the east, and the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation to the north.

Buildings around the square[]

• Royal Palace of Madrid
• Teatro Real
• Royal Monastery of La Encarnación

Monument to Philip IV[]

Monument to Philip IV by Pietro Tacca

At the heart of the Plaza de Oriente lies a monument dedicated to Philip IV of Spain.

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Coordinates: 40°25′6.02″N 3°42′45.31″W / 40.4183389°N 3.7125861°W / 40.4183389; -3.7125861

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