Spanish Civil War 1936–1939
Templo de Debod — site of the Cuartel de la Montaña
Madrid (Moncloa) · City site
The story
Here stood the Montaña barracks, where General Joaquín Fanjul rose for the coup in Madrid on 19 July 1936 and then found himself besieged. On 20 July, armed workers, Assault Guards and loyal troops attacked with artillery and aircraft and stormed it; many of the officers and soldiers inside were killed after the surrender, and Fanjul was later tried and shot. The fall of the barracks secured Madrid for the Republic. The ruined building was demolished after the war, and the Egyptian Temple of Debod was re-erected on the site in 1972.
What you can see today
A park with the Egyptian temple; there is no trace of the barracks, but the viewpoint looks towards the Casa de Campo front.
Plan your visit
Free park, a short walk from Plaza de España. Best at sunset.
- Open
- Temple interior Tue–Sun & holidays 10:00–20:00 (15 Jun–15 Sep 10:00–19:00), last entry 30 min before; closed Mon
- Price
- Free
- Booking
- Advance ticket recommended; max 30 people, 30-minute visits, no groups
Checked September 2026 from official sources: esmadrid.com. Things change, so check before you travel.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Debod
- es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Templo_de_Debod
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Debod
Nearby sites
- Arco de la Victoria (Moncloa) · 1 km
- Telefónica building, Gran Vía · 1 km
- Parque del Oeste bunkers · 2 km
- Puente de los Franceses · 2 km
- Ciudad Universitaria front · 2 km
- Museo Reina Sofía — Picasso's Guernica · 3 km
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