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This magnificient fountain in the Parque del Oeste of Madrid was built in 1952 in honour of the great architect Juan de Villanueva (1739-1811) whose works (Prado Museum, parts of Escorial, reconstruction of Plaza Mayor among others) has been key elements of Classical Madrid. In 1777, King Charles III appointed him Architect of the Prince and the Infants. From then to the end of his life he would work almost exclusively for the Royal House. In 1781 he was appointed Architect of the Royal Monastery of El Escorial, and King Charles IV appointed him Major Architect.

The fountain stood originally at the Glorieta de San Vicente from where it was moved to its current place (click on the map) in 1995.

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