Convent of the Salesas Reales

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The Convent of the Salesas Reales is an 18th-century royal convent and church in Madrid, Spain, historically associated with the Spanish monarchy and noted for housing the tombs of several royals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf church
convent
historical monument
royal monastery
architect Francisco Moradillo
François Carlier
architecturalStyle Baroque
Rococo
city Madrid
constructionEnd 1758
constructionStart 1748
continent Europe
country Spain
dedicatedTo Saint Barbara
denomination Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
foundedBy Ferdinand VI of Spain
Queen Bárbara of Braganza
function convent for nuns of the Visitation order
royal church
hasDome central dome over the crossing
hasFacade ornate Baroque façade
hasFeature rich interior decoration
royal coats of arms
hasPart Church of Santa Bárbara
hasTombOf Bárbara of Braganza
Ferdinand VI of Spain
other members of the Spanish royal family
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
heritageDesignationDate 20th century
historicallyAssociatedWith Spanish monarchy
inception 18th century
locatedIn Autonomous Community of Madrid
linked to: Province of Madrid

Madrid
Spain
locatedInArea Barrio de Justicia
locatedInDistrict Centro District, Madrid
locatedNear Plaza de la Villa de París
locatedOn Calle de Bárbara de Braganza
Calle de Marqués de la Ensenada
material brick
stone
notableFor housing tombs of Spanish royals
order Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary
patron Bárbara of Braganza
Ferdinand VI of Spain
region Community of Madrid
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
usedAs royal pantheon

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Barbara of Portugal burialPlace Convent of the Salesas Reales
Ventura Rodríguez notableWork Convent of the Salesas Reales (collaboration)
linked to: Convent of the Salesas Reales
Infanta Barbara of Portugal burialPlace Convent of the Salesas Reales