Plaza del Emperador Carlos V

Plaza del Emperador Carlos V
Plaza del Emperador Carlos V, with the Fuente de la Alcachofa in the foreground and the Ministry of Agriculture in the background
TypeRoundabout, street junction
LocationMadrid, Spain
Major
junctions
Calle de Atocha, Paseo del Prado, Paseo de la Infanta Isabel, Avenida de la Ciudad de Barcelona [es], Calle de Méndez Álvaro [es], Paseo de las Delicias [es], Paseo de Santa María de la Cabeza [es], Ronda de Atocha

Plaza del Emperador Carlos V (Emperor Charles V square) is a square in the city of Madrid. It is named after Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who also reigned in Spain as Charles I. However, it is referred to as Plaza de Atocha, because it is where Madrid Atocha railway station is located.