Aranjuez
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Aranjuez is a city and municipality located in the Madrid region of Spain. It is notable as a significant population center and administrative area within the Community of Madrid.
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- Municipality
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- The Royal Palace and the Bullring of Aranjuez seen from El Mirador Housing Estate Hill
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Article
34 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Early history
- Development as Royal Site
- Late modern history
- Main sites
- Mariblanca
- Plaza de Toros
- Buildings
- Parks and gardens
- Climate
- Government and administration
- Economy
- La Montaña
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Transportation
- Road
- Rail
- River
- Local media
- Print media
- Radio stations
- Sports facilities
- Notable people
- Aranjuez in the arts
- Culture
- Traditions
- Festivals
- Gastronomy
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Other towns within the municipality
- References
- External links
Aranjuez () is a city and municipality of Spain, part of the Community of Madrid.
Located in the southern end of the region, the main urban nucleus lies on the left bank of the Tagus, a bit upstream of the discharge of the Jarama. , the municipality has a registered population of 59,762. Aranjuez became one of the Royal Estates of the Crown of Spain in 1560, during the reign of Philip II. Until 1752, only royalty and nobility were allowed to dwell in the town.