Arco de la Victoria
Arco de la Victoria ([ˈaɾko ðe la βiɣˈtoɾja], "Arch of Victory") is a triumphal arch built in the Moncloa district of Madrid, Spain. The 49-m high arch was constructed at the behest of Francisco Franco to commemorate the victory of Francoist troops in the 1936 Battle of Ciudad Universitaria, part of the Spanish Civil War.
| Arco de la Victoria | |
|---|---|
Arco de la Victoria, Madrid | |
| General information | |
| Type | triumphal arch |
| Location | Moncloa |
| Town or city | Madrid |
| Country | Spain |
| Construction started | 1950 |
| Completed | 1956 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Modesto Lopez Otero and Pascual Bravo Sanfeliú |
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