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The process of transformation dates back to the reign of Philip II when, with the influence of the Crown and the wealth of nature as the determining elements, Aranjuez was established as a Real Sitio (Royal Site) in the sixteenth century.
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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. The cultural landscape of Aranjuez was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.
- 201.11 km² (77.65 sq mi)
- Community of Madrid
- 495 m (1,624 ft)
- Spain
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When did Aranjuez become a royal site?
It started out as the Royal Site of King Philip II in the 16th century, with a private country palace and extensive waterworks using the waters of the adjacent Tagus and Jarama rivers. In the 18th century, it was further enlarged with a town and roads by using geometric principles, with lines of trees as one of the most prominent characteristics.
It has been a Royal Estate since 1560 and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural interest. Explore Aranjuez. It was in 1178 that Ferdinand and Isabelle converted Aranjuez into a Royal site and it has been the spring residence of the Spanish royal family since the 19th century.
The site became an incubator for the evolution of concepts: humanism and political centralisation; the development of 18th century French-style Baroque gardens; and urban lifestyle, which developed alongside the sciences during the Age of Enlightenment.
Both the way in which nature and humans were brought together in this idyllic place, and its evolution over the centuries explain why, in 2001, the Aranjuez Cultural Landscape was inscribed on...
The palace, gardens and associated buildings are part of the Aranjuez Cultural Landscape, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. Currently it houses a museum on the ground floor, the royal rooms and gardens are open to the public and its management is entrusted to the public agency Patrimonio Nacional .
