Habsburg and Bourbon Spain
Aranjuez
Today: Spain
- Years
- 1492–1833
- Role
- Spring royal site
The lands of Aranjuez passed to the crown in 1489 and became a retreat of the monarchy; under Felipe II, who made Juan Bautista de Toledo his chief architect, the royal site reached its greatest extent. Until the mid 18th century only the court could live there: Fernando VI lifted the restriction and Santiago Bonavia laid out a new town, on the plan approved in 1750. In March 1808 the Mutiny of Aranjuez brought down Godoy and led to the abdication of Carlos IV.
What to see today
- Palacio Real de Aranjuez: Palace, 1565 to 1778
- Casa del Labrador (Real Casa del Labrador): Palace, 1794 to 1803
- Casa de Caballeros y Oficios: Public building, c. 1501 to 1767
- Casa de Infantes: Palace, 1771
- Real Iglesia de San Antonio (Iglesia de San Antonio): Church, 1752 to 1767
- Real Convento de San Pascual (Convento de San Pascual): Church, 1765 to 1770
- Plaza de toros de Aranjuez: Bullring, 1797 to 1829
- Centro Cultural Isabel de Farnesio (Cocheras de la Reina Madre): Public building, 1758 to 1765
- Antiguo Hospital de San Carlos (Hospital de San Carlos): Hospital, 1773 to 1776
- Jardín de Isabel II: Garden, 1830 to 1834
- Casa de Carmena (Palacio de Medinaceli): Palace, 1773
- Cuarteles de Guardias (Cuarteles de las Reales Guardias Españolas y Valonas): Public building, 1770 to 1772
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción: Church, c. 1601 to 1764