Casa de la Villa is Madrid’s former city hall, set on Plaza de la Villa in the historic centre. Its façades combine Neo-Gothic, Neo-Mudéjar and Neo-Classical details, best seen from the square. The building is now used as the seat of the Municipal Plenary and is not open for public tours. Walk around the plaza to see its other preserved historic buildings, including Casa de Cisneros, and get a sense of Madrid’s older streetscape.
A former seat of Madrid’s council
King Felipe IV commissioned Casa de la Villa in 1629 for meetings of the Council. Architect Juan Gómez de Mora designed the building, and construction began in 1645. The work was completed in 1693.
The former city hall was used from 1693 to 2007. It now serves as the seat of the Municipal Plenary, so the interior is not open for public tours.
Details around the plaza
Casa de la Villa is one of several historic buildings on Plaza de la Villa. On its north façade, look for a gallery of columns designed by Juan de Villanueva in the late eighteenth century.
A small bridge links Casa de la Villa with neighbouring Casa de Cisneros. Take a walk around the square to see the buildings from different angles and appreciate the preserved architecture of this part of Madrid.
Perguntas frequentes
Can you go inside Casa de la Villa?
No. The building is used as the seat of Madrid’s Municipal Plenary and is not open for public tours.
Where is Casa de la Villa?
It is at Plaza de la Villa, 5, in Madrid’s historic centre.
What can you see at Casa de la Villa?
Admire its exterior, including a mix of Neo-Gothic, Neo-Mudéjar and Neo-Classical styles, and the column gallery on the north façade.
