Banco de España (Madrid Metro)

Banco de España
Location	Centro, Madrid Spain
Line(s)	Madrid Metro Line 2
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Other information
Fare zone	A
History
Opened	June 14, 1924 (1924-06-14)
Services
Preceding station   Madrid Metro   Following station Sevilla   Line 2   Retiro

Banco de España is a station on Line 2 of the Madrid Metro.^{[1] [2] [3][4]} located in the Center of Madrid in the Calle de Alcalá, next to the Plaza de Cibeles, perpendicular to the Paseo del Prado.

History

Banco de España station opened on 14th June 1924 with the first stretch of Line 2 between Sol and Ventas. The station is named after Bank of Spain building located nearby. Another prominent monumets situated near this station are: Cibeles Fountain, Palacio de Linares, Círculo de Bellas Artes, The Communications Palace (currently the Madrid City Hall), the church of San José, the Palacio de Buenavista, the building of the Interior Ministry of Spain and the Fine Arts Theatre.

References

Coordinates: 40°25′09″N 3°41′42″W / 40.4192°N 3.6950°W / 40.4192; -3.6950