Juan Carlos I Park

Juan Carlos I Park
Parque Juan Carlos I
Juan Carlos I Park is located in Madrid
Juan Carlos I Park
Juan Carlos I Park
Juan Carlos I Park is located in Spain
Juan Carlos I Park
Juan Carlos I Park
Coordinates40°27′36″N 3°36′22″W / 40.46011°N 3.60605°W / 40.46011; -3.60605
Area160 ha (400 acres)
Created1992 (1992)
Operated byCity of Madrid

Juan Carlos I Park (Spanish: Parque Juan Carlos I) is a major municipal park in Madrid, Spain. The park was named after King Juan Carlos I.[1] The park contains many modern sculptures.[2]

The architects and urban designers are Jose Luis Esteban Penelas and Emilio Esteras Martín.

The Music MetroRock festival is regularly held at the Juan Carlos Park.[3]

  1. ^ Scolovsky, Jerome (10 October 2007). "Spain's Royal Family Under Fire". National Public Radio. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Juan Carlos I, un parque arquitectónico" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 26 December 1998. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  3. ^ "METROROCK." El País. 23 June 2006. Retrieved on 12 March 2009. [permanent dead link]