Victory Arch of Moncloa

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The Victory Arch of Moncloa is a monumental triumphal arch in Madrid, Spain, built during the Franco era to commemorate Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War.

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Arco de Moncloa 1
Victory Arch of Moncloa canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
triumphal arch
alsoKnownAs Arco de Moncloa
Arco de la Victoria
architect Modesto López Otero
Pascual Bravo Sanfeliú
architecturalStyle neoclassical architecture
builtDuring Franco era
commemorates Battle of Ciudad Universitaria
linked to: Battle of Jarama

Nationalist forces
Nationalist victory in the Spanish Civil War
constructionEnd 1956
constructionStart 1940
controversial true
country Spain
era 20th century
faces Complutense University of Madrid
hasFeature attic with inscriptions
coat of arms of Spain
sculptural reliefs
single large central arch
hasFunction commemorative monument
symbol of Francoist victory
hasInscriptionLanguage Latin
height approximately 40 meters
heritageStatus not officially declared Bien de Interés Cultural as of 2024
inaugurationYear 1956
locatedIn Ciudad Universitaria area
Community of Madrid
Madrid
Moncloa-Aravaca district
Plaza de la Moncloa
materialUsed concrete
stone
near Avenida de la Memoria
Avenida de la Victoria
Moncloa transport hub
ownedBy City of Madrid
linked to: Madrid
politicalContext Francoist Spain
region Europe
roadJunction Avenida de Arco de la Victoria
subjectOf debates on historical memory in Spain
tourist photography
symbolism Francoist propaganda
visibleFrom A-6 motorway
Moncloa Interchange

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Parque del Oeste hasCulturalLandmark Victory Arch of Moncloa
Victory Arch of Moncloa alsoKnownAs Arco de Moncloa
linked to: Victory Arch of Moncloa