Soto De Viñuelas
History
The estate belonged to the lordship of Real de Manzanares, owned by the Casa de Mendoza. In the 16th century it passed into the hands of Emperor Charles I. In 1693 Soto de Viñuelas was acquired by Cristobal Alvarado Bracamonte, who rebuilt the manor house, now known as Castle Viñuelas, to facilitate the stay of Philip V. In 1751, the Spanish Crown took over the land, at the request of Ferdinand VI, who added it to the Royal Site of El Pardo. In the 19th century, after the fall of Isabella II of Spain, the site was auctioned off. In the 20th century, during the Spanish Civil War, the castle served as headquarters of the Republican Army. After the war, the mansion was chosen by Francisco Franco as his official residence, He named it the "Royal Palace of El Pardo". The farm has gone through various private hands, Banco Santander and the family of Urquijo Colomer.
Transport system
The only way to arrive Soto de Viñuelas in public transport is with bus line 716, which connects it with Tres Cantos and Madrid. The other way is with local bus line L-3.
References
- ^ "Soto de Viñuelas, Madrid, Spain". www.spainexchange.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ^ "Dos promotoras compran suelo en el soto de para hacer pisos y un campo de golf". cordoba.abc.es. December 12, 2006. Retrieved May 22, 2021.