Monument to Alfonso XII

The monument to Alfonso XII, in Madrid

The monument to Alfonso XII is the imposing monumental ensemble that dominates the Great Pond of the Retiro park. The Madrid audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this majestic colonnade and its equestrian statue, one of the most spectacular settings of the capital.

The monumental colonnade by the water

The monument to Alfonso XII is one of the most majestic and photographed ensembles of the Retiro park. Erected at the beginning of the twentieth century in tribute to King Alfonso XII, it stands facing the Great Pond, whose bank it dominates. The monument is composed of a vast semicircular colonnade, forming an elegant hemicycle of columns that frames a high bronze equestrian statue of the king, perched on a pedestal. The ensemble, adorned with allegorical sculptures, lions and figures, is reflected in the waters of the pond, creating a striking picture, particularly at sunset. It is a very prized place of meeting and promenade, where you sit on the steps facing the water. Spectacular and romantic, the monument to Alfonso XII is one of the most emblematic settings of Madrid.

What to see

You admire the vast semicircular colonnade that frames the high bronze equestrian statue of King Alfonso XII, adorned with allegorical sculptures and lions, dominating the Great Pond in which it is reflected, a spectacular setting especially at sunset. The monument to Alfonso XII is one of the most emblematic of Madrid. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The monument to Alfonso XII lies by the Great Pond, in the heart of the Retiro park, in Madrid, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible according to the hours of the park. The view is particularly beautiful at sunset, a very prized moment.

What is the monument to Alfonso XII in Madrid?

An imposing monumental ensemble erected at the beginning of the twentieth century in tribute to King Alfonso XII, with a vast semicircular colonnade framing a high bronze equestrian statue, which dominates the Great Pond of the Retiro park.

Where is the monument to Alfonso XII?

By the Great Pond, in the heart of the Retiro park, in Madrid, in Spain.