Arco de la Victoria
Arco de la Victoria is a triumphal arch built in the Moncloa district of Madrid, Spain. The 49 m high arch was constructed at the behest of Francisco Franco to commemorate the victory of Francoist troops in the 1936 Battle of Ciudad Universitaria, part of the Spanish Civil War.[1][2]
| Arco de la Victoria | |
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 Arco de la Victoria, Madrid | |
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| General information | |
| Type | triumphal arch |
| Location | Moncloa |
| Town or city | Madrid |
| Country | Spain |
| Construction started | 1950 |
| Completed | 1956 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Modesto Lopez Otero and Pascual Bravo Sanfeliú |
See also
References
- "Top Attractions: Victory Arch". Madrid Tourist Info. Madrid Tourism. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- "Madrid's dangerous attempt to distort the history of the Spanish civil war | David Mathieson". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
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