Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree


Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree
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40°25′01″N 3°42′09″W / 40.417°N 3.7024°W / 40.417; -3.7024
LocationPuerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain
DesignerAntonio Navarro Santafé
TypeStatue
MaterialStone and bronze
Height4 metres (13 ft)
Opening date19 January 1967
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The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree (in Spanish “El Oso y el Madroño”) is a sculpture from the second half of the 20th century, situated in the Spanish city of Madrid. It represents the coat of arms of Madrid and is found on the east side of the Puerta del Sol, between Calle de Alcalá and Carrera de San Jerónimo, in the historical centre of the capital.