museum
Museo Reina Sofía
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Chinchón
Madrid, Spain · Europe
About Chinchón
Chinchón sits on the route: 10 minutes from Colmenar de Oreja, 60km from Alcázar de Toledo.
Chinchón is in Madrid, Spain, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Colmenar de Oreja, about 5 km away.
Chinchón (Spanish: [tʃinˈtʃon] ) is a town and municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Located 50 km south-east of the city of Madrid, the municipality covers an area of 115.91 km2. As of 2018, it has a population of 5,239. Its historic centre, with a notable main square, was declared a Heritage Site in 1974.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Chinchón?
Within an hour or so of Chinchón: Museo Reina Sofía (38 km), Museo del Prado (38 km), Plaza Mayor (39 km), Royal Palace of Madrid (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Chinchón?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto del Pico.
Where is Chinchón?
Chinchón is in Madrid, Spain, about 5 km from Colmenar de Oreja.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,670
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.1402, -3.4227
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Chinchón
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Museo del Prado
Spain's premier art museum with an unrivaled collection of European art, including masterworks by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Plaza Mayor
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Royal Palace of Madrid
Largest functioning royal palace in Europe with over 3,400 rooms, the official residence of the Spanish royal family.
40 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Circuito del Jarama
A tight, twisting 3.4km circuit north of Madrid designed by John Hugenholtz that hosted nine Spanish Grands Prix. Still active for club racing and track days, largely unchanged since the 1970s.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Toledo Historic City
A hilltop maze of Moorish, Jewish and Christian monuments wrapped by the Tagus river, Spain's former imperial capital.
60 km · about 70 min drive
castle
Alcázar de Toledo
A square fortress crowning Toledo's skyline, rebuilt many times and now housing the Army Museum.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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