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The royal sites are a set of palace
Palace

A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop....
s, monasteries
Monastery

Monastery , a term derived from the Greek language word ???ast?????, neut. of ???ast????? - monasterios denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of Monk, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in Cenobium or alone ....
, and convent
Convent

A convent may refer to a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or it may refer to the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion....
s built for and under the patronage of the Spanish monarchy
Spanish monarchy

is the Constitutional Monarchy of Spain. The King or Queen regent of Spain is the Head of State List of heads of state of Spain and the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Spanish Armed Forces....
. They are administered by Patrimonio Nacional
Patrimonio Nacional

Patrimonio Nacional is a Spain state agency, under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister of Spain, that administers the sites owned by the Spanish state and used by the King of Spain and the Spanish Royal Family as residences and for state ceremonies....
 (National Heritage), a Spanish state agency; most are open to the public, at least in part, except when they are needed for state or official events.

Here is a list of the Patrimonio Nacional royal sites, with the provinces where they are located.








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The royal sites are a set of palace
Palace

A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop....
s, monasteries
Monastery

Monastery , a term derived from the Greek language word ???ast?????, neut. of ???ast????? - monasterios denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of Monk, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in Cenobium or alone ....
, and convent
Convent

A convent may refer to a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or it may refer to the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion....
s built for and under the patronage of the Spanish monarchy
Spanish monarchy

is the Constitutional Monarchy of Spain. The King or Queen regent of Spain is the Head of State List of heads of state of Spain and the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Spanish Armed Forces....
. They are administered by Patrimonio Nacional
Patrimonio Nacional

Patrimonio Nacional is a Spain state agency, under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister of Spain, that administers the sites owned by the Spanish state and used by the King of Spain and the Spanish Royal Family as residences and for state ceremonies....
 (National Heritage), a Spanish state agency; most are open to the public, at least in part, except when they are needed for state or official events.

Here is a list of the Patrimonio Nacional royal sites, with the provinces where they are located.

Royal palaces

  • Royal Palace of Madrid
    Royal Palace of Madrid

    The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the King of Spain, located in Madrid. King Juan Carlos of Spain and the royal family do not reside in this palace, instead choosing the smaller Palacio de la Zarzuela, on the outskirts of Madrid....
     (Madrid) (official residence
    Official residence

    An official residence is the House at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside. They may or may not be the same location where they conduct their work-related functions....
     of the King)
  • Royal Seat of San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Royal Castle & Monastery of El Escorial (Madrid)
  • Royal Palace of El Pardo (Madrid)
    • Palace of Zarzuela (Madrid) (de facto residence of the King and Royal Family, part of the larger El Pardo complex)
  • Royal Palace of Aranjuez (Madrid)
El Escorial
* Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso (Segovia
Segovia (province)

Segovia is a Provinces of Spain of central/northern Spain, in the southern part of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Castile-Leon. It is bordered by the provinces of Burgos , Soria , Guadalajara , Community of Madrid, ?vila , and Valladolid ....
)
  • Royal Palace of Riofrío (Segovia)
  • Royal Palace of La Almudaina
    Royal Palace of La Almudaina

    The Royal Palace of La Almudaina is the Alc?zar of Palma de Mallorca, the capital city of the Island of Majorca. It is the royal summer official residence and administred by the Patrimonio Nacional....
     (Palma de Mallorca
    Palma de Mallorca

    Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the Autonomous communities of Spain of the Balearic Islands in Spain....
    , Balearic Islands
    Balearic Islands

    The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera....
    )


Royal convents and monasteries

  • Convent of Las Descalzas Reales (Madrid)
  • Royal Convent of La Encarnación
    Royal Convent of La Encarnación

    The Royal Convent of La Encarnaci?n is a royal monastery under the administration of the Patrimonio Nacional.External links ...
     (Madrid)
  • Royal Convent of Santa Clara
    Royal Convent of Santa Clara

    The Royal Convent of Santa Clara is a royal monastery in Tordesillas, under the administration of the Patrimonio Nacional....
     (Valladolid
    Valladolid (province)

    Valladolid is a Provinces of Spain of central/northwest Spain, in the central part of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Castile-Leon. It is bordered by the provinces of Zamora , Le?n , Palencia , Burgos , Segovia , ?vila , and Salamanca ....
    )
  • Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas
    Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas

    The Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas is a monastery that lies approximately 1.5 km west of the city of Burgos in Spain. Historically, it has often been the site of many weddings of royal families, both foreign and Spanish, including that of Edward I of England to Eleanor of Castile, for example....
     (Burgos
    Burgos (province)

    Burgos is a Provinces of Spain of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Castile-Leon. It is bordered by the provinces of Palencia , Cantabria, Biscay, ?lava, La Rioja , Soria , Segovia , and Valladolid ....
    )
  • Benedictine Abbey of Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caídos (Madrid)


Sanctuaries under royal patronage

  • Pantheon of Illustrious Men
    Pantheon of Illustrious Men

    The Pantheon of Illustrious Men is a royal site in Madrid, under the administration of the Patrimonio Nacional. It is located in Atocha Cathedral....
     (Madrid)
  • Convent of San Pascual
    Convent of San Pascual

    The Convent of San Pascual is a royal monastery in Madrid, under the administration of the Patrimonio Nacional.External links ...
     (Madrid)
  • Convent of Santa Isabel
    Convent of Santa Isabel

    The Convent of Santa Isabel is a royal monastery in Madrid, under the administration of the Patrimonio Nacional.External links ...
     (Madrid)
  • Colegio de Doncellas Nobles
    Colegio de Doncellas Nobles

    The Colegio de Doncellas Nobles is a royal site in Toledo, under the administration of the Patrimonio Nacional.External links ...
     (Toledo
    Toledo (province)

    Toledo is a Province of central Spain, in the western part of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Castile-La Mancha.It is bordered by the provinces of Community of Madrid, Cuenca , Ciudad Real , Badajoz , C?ceres , and ?vila ....
    )


Other royal sites residences

These current or historical royal residences are well known but are not administered by Patrimonio Nacional:
  • Royal Alcázar of Seville
    Alcázar of Seville

    The Alc?zar of Seville is a royal palace in Seville, Spain. Originally a Moors fort, the Alc?zar . The Almohades were the first to build a palace, which was called Al-Muwarak, on the site of the modern day Alc?zar....
     under the care of Patronato del Real Alcázar de Sevilla.
  • Albéniz Palace (the King's official residence in Catalonia
    Catalonia

    Catalonia , is an Autonomous Community in northeast Spain.Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km? and has an official population of 7,210,508. It borders France and Andorra to the north, Aragon to the west, the Valencian Community to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the east ....
    ) in the city of Barcelona, under the care of Generalitat de Catalunya
    Generalitat de Catalunya

    The Generalitat de Catalunya is the institution under which the Spain Autonomous communities of Spain of Catalonia is politically organised. It consists of the Parliament, the President of the Generalitat and the Executive Council or Government of Catalonia....
    .
  • Marivent Palace (the King's summer residence) in Palma de Mallorca, under the care of Government of the Balearic Islands.
  • Valladolid Royal Palace
    Valladolid Royal Palace

    Valladolid Royal Palace is a palace in Valladolid in western Spain. Construction began in 1526 by the architect Luis de Vega who completed it in 1534....
     (Valladolid
    Valladolid

    ||-||} is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, upon the Pisuerga River and within the Ribera del Duero wine-making region. It is the capital of the Valladolid and of the autonomous communities of Spain of Castile and Leon, therefore is part of the historical region of Castile ....
    , Castile
    Castile (historical region)

    A former Kingdom of Castile, Castile , gradually merged with its neighbors to become the Crown of Castile and later the Kingdom of Spain with the Crown of Aragon and the Crown of Navarre....
    )
  • Royal Residence of La Mareta (Lanzarote
    Lanzarote

    Lanzarote, a Spain island, is the easternmost of the Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 125 km off the coast of Africa and 1,000 km from the Iberian Peninsula....
    , Canary Islands
    Canary Islands

    The Canary Islands are a Spain archipelago which, in turn, forms one of the Spanish Autonomous Communities and an Outermost Region of the European Union....
    )
  • Palacio del Buen Retiro, Madrid - historical, destroyed
  • San Jeronimo el Real?, Church/Monastery, Madrid


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