Torrespaña

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About Torrespaña

The Torrespaña, popularly known as the Pirulí, is a striking television tower in Madrid, built of reinforced concrete in 1982. At 231 meters (758 feet) tall, it was the city's tallest structure for a long time, until the new towers in the Cuatro Torres Business Area were completed. Designed by architect Emilio Fernández Martín de Velasco, the tower now serves primarily as technical infrastructure. National terrestrial TV channels such as RTVE, Telecinco, Antena 3, and Telemadrid broadcast from here, along with various radio stations. Because the tower is not open to the public, visitors can only admire it from a distance, but it remains an imposing architectural landmark on the horizon that helps define the Spanish capital's skyline.

Based on the article “Torre España” from the German Wikipedia, summarized and rephrased by a language modelLicense CC BY-SA 4.0

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At a glance

Category: Sight › Historic sites
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Address: Calle de O'Donnell, 54
28007 Madrid, Spain
District: Salamanca
Phone: +34918826999
Website: www.rtve.es
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Coordinates: 40.42041° N · -3.66255° E
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Identifier: ID 209bc522-023…

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Location & surroundings

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FAQ about Torrespaña

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What is the Torrespaña in Madrid?

The Torrespaña is a television tower in Madrid that locals also call the "Pirulí." It mainly serves as technical infrastructure: national terrestrial TV channels such as RTVE, Telecinco, Antena 3, and Telemadrid broadcast from here, along with various radio stations. With its distinctive shape, the tower shapes the skyline of the Spanish capital.

How tall is the Torrespaña and when was it built?

The Torrespaña in Madrid is 231 meters tall and was built in 1982 using reinforced concrete. It was designed by the architect Emilio Fernández Martín de Velasco. For a long time, the tower was the tallest building in Madrid, until the new construction in the Cuatro Torres Business Area was completed.

Can you visit the Torrespaña in Madrid or go up it?

No, the Torrespaña in Madrid is not open to the public. You can only view the 231-meter-tall television tower from the outside. As an architectural landmark, it is easy to spot on the city's horizon.

Where is the Torrespaña in Madrid?

The Torrespaña stands at Calle de O'Donnell 54 in Madrid's Salamanca district. If you'd like to eat nearby, travelguide195 lists around 10 restaurants within 500 meters of the tower.

What can you see around the Torrespaña in Madrid?

Within about a kilometer of the Torrespaña in Madrid, you'll find several monuments and museums. The Monumento a Alexandr Pushkin stands about 270 meters away, and after roughly 410 meters you reach the Casa Museo José Padilla. The Museo Casa de la Moneda is about 610 meters away, and the El Dolmen monument is around 1 kilometer away.

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