About Edificio Metropoli
The Edificio Metrópolis is a historic landmark at the intersection of Gran Vía and Calle de Alcalá in Madrid. Originally designed as the headquarters of the insurance company La Unión y el Fénix, the building was the result of an international architectural competition won by the brothers Jules and Raymond Février. Construction began in 1907, and the building was formally opened in 1911 in the Beaux-Arts style. Today, visitors admire the finely articulated facade and the striking tower with its dome. While a phoenix once stood atop the dome, since 1972, when the insurance company Metropolis acquired the building, it has been crowned by a gilded winged Victory designed by Federico Coullaut Valera.
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- Category
- Sight › Historic sites
- Rating
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- Address
- Calle Gran Vía, 1
28013 Madrid, Spain - District
- Centro
- Phone
- +34915216300
- Website
- www.metropolis-sa.es
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- Coordinates
- 40.41873° N · -3.69756° E
- Data quality
- confidence 0.85
- Identifier
- ID a9f8e336-146…
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quick answersWhat is the Edificio Metrópolis in Madrid?
The Edificio Metrópolis (also spelled Edificio Metropoli) is a historic landmark at the intersection of Gran Vía and Calle de Alcalá in Madrid's Centro district. The address is Calle Gran Vía, 1. Highlights include the finely articulated facade and the striking domed tower.
When and by whom was the Edificio Metrópolis in Madrid built?
The Edificio Metrópolis in Madrid was built between 1907 and 1911 to designs by the brothers Jules and Raymond Février. The two architects had previously won an international architectural competition. The building, designed in the Beaux-Arts style, was originally conceived as the headquarters of the insurance company La Unión y el Fénix and was officially inaugurated in 1911.
What figure stands on top of the dome of the Edificio Metrópolis?
A gilded winged Victory, designed by Federico Coullaut Valera, stands atop the dome of the Edificio Metrópolis in Madrid. It has crowned the dome since 1972, when the insurance company Metropolis acquired the building. Before that, a phoenix perched there as the symbol of the former owner, La Unión y el Fénix.
What can you see around the Edificio Metrópolis in Madrid?
Around the Edificio Metrópolis in Madrid, you'll find several museums and historic buildings within a short distance. travelguide195 lists, for example, the Grassy Clock and Watch Museum at about 45 meters, the Palacio del Marqués de Santiago at about 128 meters, the Museum of Senses Madrid at about 181 meters, and the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas at about 186 meters away.
Is there a tour and are there restaurants near the Edificio Metrópolis in Madrid?
Yes, the Edificio Metrópolis in Madrid is part of the tour "From the Habsburgs to the Gran Vía: Madrid's Old Town on Foot." For a break after your visit, you'll have plenty of choices: travelguide195 lists about 588 restaurants within 500 meters of the building.
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