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Manzanares el Real

Madrid, Spain · Europe

About Manzanares el Real

Manzanares el Real is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Boalo, 11km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.

Manzanares el Real is a town located in Madrid, Spain. With a population of 6,231, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Manzanares el Real sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Manzanares el Real to your route.

About Manzanares el Real

The New Castle of Manzanares el Real, also known as Castle of los Mendoza, is a palace-fortress erected in the 15th century in the town of Manzanares el Real (Community of Madrid, Spain), next to the Santillana reservoir at the foot of Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range. Its construction began in 1475 on a

Read more Romanesque-Mudéjar hermitage. It was raised on the river Manzanares, as a residential palace of the House of Mendoza, in the vicinity of an ancient fortress that was abandoned once the new castle was built. The castle now houses a museum of Spanish castles and hosts a collection of tapestries.

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Where is Manzanares el Real located?

Manzanares el Real is located in Madrid, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.7263 latitude, -3.8626 longitude.

What is the population of Manzanares el Real?

Manzanares el Real has a population of approximately 6,231 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
6,231
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Madrid
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
40.7263, -3.8626

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Manzanares el Real

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Sierra de Guadarrama National Park

Granite peaks and pine forests north of Madrid, with the Puerto de Navacerrada pass beloved by drivers and skiers.

11 km · about 20 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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

El Escorial

A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.

28 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Aqueduct of Segovia

A stupendous Roman aqueduct with 167 arches of unmortared granite blocks, standing perfectly after nearly 2,000 years.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Alcázar of Segovia

Fairy-tale medieval castle perched on a rocky crag that inspired the design of Disney's Cinderella Castle.

33 km · about 40 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Plaza Mayor

Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.

37 km · about 45 min drive

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

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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