Landmark

Alfonso XII Monument

Retiro, Madrid

Address
Paseo de Chile, Estanque Grande del Retiro
Hours
Daily
6:00 to 22:00

The Retiro park is open every day. From October to March 06:00 to 22:00, from April to September 06:00 to midnight.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The Alfonso XII Monument with its equestrian statue against blue sky in Retiro Park
Photo: Fred Romero / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A sculptural and architectural monument to Alfonso XII beside the Retiro's large pond, opened by his son Alfonso XIII in 1922.

Cost Free
Time needed 20 minutes
Best time Morning
Free
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Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Alfonso XII Monument, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Exhibition On now Free

93 Salón de Otoño

29 Oct to 29 Nov Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (Retiro)

Exhibition at Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (Retiro), free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance Last day today Free

È Stato Cosí

8 Nov Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (Retiro)

Time 19:00

Dance show at Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (Retiro), free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance Starts in 4 days Free

La réplica

12 Nov Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (Retiro)

Time 19:00

Play at Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (Retiro), in Spanish, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Concert Starts in 5 days Free

Pasodobles, música española y marchas

13 to 19 Nov Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (Retiro)

Concert at Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (Retiro), free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance Starts in 7 days Free

Toc-Toc

15 Nov Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (Retiro)

Time 16:30

Play at Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (Retiro), in Spanish, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Nearby

Palacio de Velázquez Landmark · 2 min walk An exhibition hall in the Retiro run by the Reina Sofía Museum. Retiro Park Park · 7 min walk The large park next to the Puerta de Alcalá, open every day. Puerta de Alcalá Landmark · 7 min walk A neoclassical granite triumphal arch on Plaza de la Independencia next to the Retiro park, opened in 1778 and designed by Francesco Sabatini. National Museum of Decorative Arts Museum · 7 min walk A museum created in 1912 on Calle de Montalbán, between the Paseo del Arte and El Retiro. Fallen Angel Fountain Landmark · 9 min walk A fountain in the Retiro showing the Fallen Angel at the moment of his expulsion from Paradise. San Jerónimo el Real Church · 10 min walk A church known as Los Jerónimos, once part of one of Madrid's main convents next to the Buen Retiro palace.

Around Retiro

The park and its palaces

Retiro is the large park beside the Puerta de Alcalá and the streets around it, with two museums, an observatory and a royal tapestry workshop nearby.

Retiro has 10 places on the Roam Madrid map: 5 landmarks, 3 museums, 1 church or cathedral and 1 park or garden. Read the Retiro guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Alfonso XII Monument?
Paseo de Chile, Estanque Grande del Retiro.
What are the opening hours of Alfonso XII Monument?
Daily 6:00 to 22:00. The Retiro park is open every day. From October to March 06:00 to 22:00, from April to September 06:00 to midnight.
How much does Alfonso XII Monument cost?
Nothing. Alfonso XII Monument is free to visit.
How long do you need at Alfonso XII Monument?
Plan for 20 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Alfonso XII Monument?
Morning.

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