Palace of Moncloa

La Moncloa Palace
Palacio de La Moncloa
Main facade of La Moncloa Palace
Former names	Palace of the Counts of Monclova
Alternative names	La Moncloa
General information
Address	Avenida Puerta de Hierro, s/n
Town or city	Madrid
Country	Spain
Coordinates	40°25′05″N 3°42′50″W / 40.418056°N 3.713889°W / 40.418056; -3.713889
Current tenants	Prime Minister of Spain
Construction started	1947 (reconstruction of XVII century original)
Completed	1955
Renovated	1977
Design and construction
Owner	Government of Spain
Architect	Isidro González Velázquez Joaquín Ezquerra del Bayo Diego Méndez

Palace of Moncloa Native name: Spanish: Palacio de La Moncloa
Location:	Madrid, Spain
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Official name: Palacio de La Moncloa
Type:	Non-movable
Criteria:	Monument
Designated:	1927[1]
Reference #:	RI-51-0000326

The Palace of Moncloa or Moncloa Palace (Spanish: Palacio de la Moncloa), located in the Ciudad Universitaria (University City) ward of Madrid (part of Moncloa-Aravaca district), has been the official residence for the Prime Minister of Spain since 1977, when Adolfo Suárez moved the residence from the Villamejor Palace on the Paseo de la Castellana (currently the seat of the Ministry of Territorial Policy). The residence is surrounded by several other buildings which form the La Moncloa Complex. The Ministry of the Presidency, the First Deputy Prime Minister's Office and the Press Center are located in this complex. The weekly meetings of the Council of Ministers are also held at La Moncloa.

History

The Palace was completely destroyed during the Siege of Madrid in the Spanish Civil War. It was later rebuilt to serve as residence for foreign leaders and other personalities. It has served as the official residence to the Prime Ministers of Spain and their families since the Spanish transition to democracy.

References

1. ^ Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain

External links

• Official website of the Presidency of the Government of Spain

Coordinates: 40°26′39″N 3°44′09″W / 40.44417°N 3.73583°W / 40.44417; -3.73583