List of missing landmarks in Spain

This list of missing landmarks in Spain includes remarkable buildings, castles, royal palaces, medieval towers, city gates and other noteworthy structures that no longer exist in Spain, or have been partially destroyed. It does not include walls of cities. City gates are included.

There are hundreds of ruins of destroyed landmarks all over Spain, although there are many famous structures standing. Many of these destroyed monuments could be important examples of cultures passed, of that cities today.

The following is an incomplete list.

List (by city and then alphabetical order)

Buildings

ImageNameLocationArchitectural style/eraDate of constructionDate / period
of demolition / refurbishment
Status
Archbishop's Palace of Alcalá de HenaresAlcalá de Henares, Community of MadridMudéjar, Herrerian12091939, during the Spanish Civil WarPartially survives
Puente ColgadoAranjuez, Community of MadridClassicist1820sduring the Francoist periodDemolished
Balneario da ToxaIsland of A Toxa, GaliciaGalician Regionalist of the time19071945, during the Francoist periodAlmost complete refurbishment
Avinguda de la LlumBarcelona, CataloniaModern19401992, during the modern government and autonomiesPartially survives
Casa TrinxetBarcelona, CataloniaModernisme19041968, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Hotel InternacionalBarcelona, CataloniaModernisme18881889, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Palace of the ViceroyBarcelona, CataloniaBaroque, Neoclassical, Gothic-Revival16681875, by a fire during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Tower of Saint JohnBarcelona, Catalonia1249, rebuilt in 17511868, during the general Prim dictatorship[1]Demolished
Tibidabo International CasinoBarcelona, CataloniaModernisme19091912, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Former Banco de Vizcaya BuildingBilbao, Basque CountryEclectic?1968, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Castle of BurgosBurgos, Castile and LeónVisigothic, Moorish, Christian?1813, during the Napoleonic French invasionRuins survives
Church of San Pedro MártirCalatayud, AragonMudéjar13681856, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Templar church of Saint MaryCeinos de Campos, Castile and LeónRomanesque12th centurylate-19th century, during the Spanish confiscation periodSome elements survives and some adorn the town's houses
Alcázar of the CaliphsCórdoba, AndalusiaMoorish?, 8th century14th century, after the Castilian taking of the cityPart of its structure survives
Cuenca Cathedral façade and towerCuenca, Castile-La ManchaRomanesque, Anglo and French Norman Gothic12571902, collapsedThe main facade was reconstructed in gothic revival style by Vicente Lampérez, but remains unfinished
Gate of the EarsGranada, AndalusiaMoorish12th century1884, during the Spanish confiscation period and the ensanches/eixamplesA smaller arc from the accumulated original remains of the Gate of the Ears it survives
Buen Retiro PalaceMadrid, Community of MadridHerrerian16401808, during the Napoleonic French invasionPartially survives
Buen Retiro Porcelain FactoryMadrid, Community of Madrid17601812, by the English during the Napoleonic invasion periodMany porcelains manufactured by the factory survives
Casa del TesoroMadrid, Community of MadridChristian16th century19th century, during the Napoleonic French invasionDemolished
Church of San SalvadorMadrid, Community of MadridRomanesque, Herrerian12th century1868, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Church of Santa CruzMadrid, Community of MadridRomanesque13th century1868, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Churches of the Buen SucesoMadrid, Community of MadridBaroque1611, 18681854, 1975, during the ensanches/eixamples in the Spanish confiscation period and during the Francoist periodDemolished
Convent of the Calced CarmelMadrid, Community of MadridChristian1575late-19th century, during the ensanches/eixamples in the Spanish confiscation periodIts parish church survives
Convent of CopacabanaMadrid, Community of MadridBaroque16201837, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Convent of the Nativity and Saint JosephMadrid, Community of MadridBaroque17001836, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Convent of San Felipe el RealMadrid, Community of MadridBaroque15471838, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Convent of San NorbertoMadrid, Community of MadridBaroque16111811, during the Napoleonic French invasionDemolished
Convent of Santo TomásMadrid, Community of MadridBaroque16561872, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Gate of AtochaMadrid, Community of MadridNeoclassical17691850, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Gothic-Mudéjar church of HumanejosMadrid, Community of MadridGothic, Mudéjar14th century19th century, 1980, during the Spanish confiscation period and the modern government and autonomiesDemolished
Fiesta Alegre frontonMadrid, Community of MadridBaroque Revival18921965, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Hotel FloridaMadrid, Community of MadridEcleptic19241964, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Noviciado de la Compañía de JesúsMadrid, Community of MadridBaroque16061836, during the Spanish confiscation periodPartially survives
Palace of the Marquis of AlcañicesMadrid, Community of MadridHerrerian17th century1883, during the ensanches/eixamples in the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Palace of IndoMadrid, Community of MadridNeo-Renaissance18661904, during the Spanish confiscation periodGardens partially survives
Palace of La Moncloa before the Spanish Civil WarMadrid, Community of MadridNeoclassical17811940s, during the Spanish Civil War and during the Francoist periodDemolished
Palace of XifréMadrid, Community of MadridMoorish Revival18621950, during the Francoist periodElements survives
Palace of the Duke of AriónMadrid, Community of MadridNeo-Renaissance19th century1960s, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Palace of the Duke of Úceda in Plaza de ColónMadrid, Community of MadridNeo-Baroque18641964, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Palaces of the Marquis of Casa RieraMadrid, Community of MadridNeo-Renaissanceearly-19th century, 18941893, 1916, both during the Spanish confiscation periodPart of the gardens survives
Palace of the Marquis of PortugaleteMadrid, Community of MadridNeo-Renaissance1860s1945, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Royal Alcázar of MadridMadrid, Community of MadridMoorish, Herrerian9th centuryChristmas Eve 1734, a fire started in the chamber of the French artist Jean Ranc, during the kingdom of the first BourbonPart of the painting collection of its interior survives
Former Royal Armoury of MadridMadrid, Community of MadridChristian15651884, during the Spanish confiscation periodMuch of its armoury collection survives
Tower of la ParadaMadrid, Community of MadridHerrerian15491714, by a fire caused by Austrian troops during the War of the Spanish SuccessionRuins survives
Windsor TowerMadrid, Community of MadridSkyscraper19752005Burnt and replaced with Torre Titania
Casas Consistoriales on Plaza de la ConstituciónMálaga, AndalusiaRenaissance?late-19th century, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Palace of the Orchards of the BombsMurcia, Region of MurciaBaroquelate 17th century1960s, during the Francoist periodComplete portal survives
Edificio CastromilSantiago de Compostela, GaliciaGalician Regionalist of the time19261975, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Castle Alcázar of SegorbeSegorbe, Valencian CommunityMoorish, Christian?1714, during the kingdom of the first BourbonRuins survives
Roman aqueduct Caños de CarmonaFrom Carmona to Seville, AndalusiaRoman, Moorish1st century BC1912, during the Spanish confiscation periodThree sections in Seville survives
Castle of San JorgeSeville, AndalusiaVisigothic, Moorish, Christian¿?19th century, during the Spanish confiscation periodRuins of all sections survives
Gran Café de ParísSeville, AndalusiaModernisme19061950s, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Institute of Hygiene of the Doctor MurgaSeville, AndalusiaNeoclassical19071958, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Palace of Sánchez DalpSeville, AndalusiaAndalusian Regionalist of the timeearly 20th century1960s, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Palace of the Marquis of PalomaresSeville, AndalusiaAndalusian Regionalist of the timemid-19th century1965, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Gate of San FernandoSeville, AndalusiaVisigothic, Moorish, Christian17601868, during the ensanches/eixamples in the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Gates of TrianaSeville, AndalusiaMoorish, Christian15881868, during the ensanches/eixamples in the Spanish confiscation periodRuins in different locations survives
Gate RealSeville, AndalusiaPossibly Roman, Moorish, Christian?1862, during the ensanches/eixamples in the Spanish confiscation periodRemains survives
Triumphal arches for the arrival of Isabel II to SevilleSeville, AndalusiaNeo-Renaissance1862During the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Patriarch's CastleTarragona, CataloniaChristian13th century1813, during the Napoleonic French invasionDemolished
Bridge of the Exposición Regional Valenciana 1909Valencia, Valencian CommunityModernisme, Art Deco19091957, in a flood during the Francoist periodDemolished
Casa de la CiutatValencia, Valencian CommunityValencian Gothic13021860, during the Spanish confiscation periodMany sections survives scattered
Del Real Royal PalaceValencia, Valencian CommunityMoorish, Valencian Gothic11th century1810, during the Napoleonic French invasionRemains survives
Modernisme square of the City Hall of ValenciaValencia, Valencian CommunityModernisme19311950s, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Palace of the Countess of RipaldaValencia, Valencian CommunityEclectic18911967, during the Francoist periodDemolished
Gate NouValencia, Valencian CommunityChristian14741865, during the ensanches/eixamples in the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Gate del CampoValladolid, Castile and LeónBaroque, Neoclassicalearly-14th century1864, during the Spanish confiscation periodA Michael Archangel's sculpture placed on it survives
Palace of la RiberaValladolid, Castile and LeónHerrerian16051761, during the Early Bourbons periodRuins and elements survives
Upper bodies of the Benedictine church of San Benito el RealValladolid, Castile and LeónGothic, Renaissance151519th century, during the Spanish confiscation periodThis church survives but its upper two bodies were lopped
Convent of Saint FrancisVitoria-Gasteiz, Basque CountryGothic12141930, during the Spanish confiscation periodRemains and elements survives
Portals of Vitoria-GasteizVitoria-Gasteiz, Basque CountryChristian?1856, during the Spanish confiscation period and the ensanches/eixamplesDemolished
Second tower of the Plaza de la Virgen BlancaVitoria-Gasteiz, Basque CountryChristian?Second half of 19th century, during the Spanish confiscation periodIts clock was placed in the higher other tower of the plaza
Convent of Saint Joseph of Discalced CarmelZaragoza, AragonChristian15941970s, during the modern government and autonomiesRemains survives
Abbey of Santa EngraciaZaragoza, AragonVisigothic, Gothic, Renaissance392 AC1808, during the Napoleonic French invasionRemains survives
Convent of Saint FrancisZaragoza, AragonMudéjar13571809, 19th century, during the Napoleonic French invasion and Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Leaning Tower of ZaragozaZaragoza, AragonMudéjar15041892, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Puerta de ToledoZaragoza, AragonRoman, Christian?1842, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished

Forts and batteries

ImageNameLocationArchitectural style/eraDate of constructionDate / period
of demolition / refurbishment
Status
Battery of San AntonioAlgeciras, Andalusia174319th century, early 20th century, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished
Fort of El RodeoAlgeciras, Andalusia1730s1811, by the English during the Napoleonic invasion period?
Fort of Punta CarneroBetween Algeciras and Tarifa, Andalusia17301810, by the English during the Napoleonic invasion periodRuins survives
Fort of San GarcíaAlgeciras, Andalusia1730s1811, by the English during the Napoleonic invasion periodLarge ruins survives
Fort of SantiagoAlgeciras, Andalusia17162001, during the modern government and autonomiesRuins survives
Fort of El TolmoLa Línea de la Concepción, Andalusia17411811, by the English during the Napoleonic invasion periodLarge ruins survives
Battery of la AtunaraLa Línea de la Concepción, Andalusia17351811, by the English during the Napoleonic invasion periodDemolished
Lines and Forts of Contravallation of GibraltarNorthern part of the isthmus linking Spain with Gibraltar, Andalusia17301810, by the English during the Napoleonic invasion periodRuins survives
Fort of Punta MalaSan Roque, Andalusia17351811, by the English during the Napoleonic invasion periodDemolished

Fountains and memorials

ImageNameLocationArchitectural style/eraDate of constructionDate of demolition / refurbishmentStatus
Fountain of the AbundanceMadrid, Community of MadridHerrerian, Baroque161719th century, during the Spanish confiscation periodMany architectural elements were integrated into an existing fountain, other sections survived
Fountain of La Mariblanca (Puerta del Sol)Madrid, Community of MadridBaroque17271838, during the Spanish confiscation periodAn element survived
Fountain of the HarpiesMadrid, Community of MadridBaroque16251720s, during the kingdom of the first BourbonAn element survived
Former Monument to victims of the attack against Alfonso XIIIMadrid, Community of MadridNeo-Renaissance19081930s, during the Second Spanish RepublicElements survived
Light fountain of the Valencian Regional ExhibitionValencia, Valencian CommunityArt Nouveau19091910s, during the Spanish confiscation periodDemolished

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