At the Royal Palace of Aranjuez for Weathervane Wednesday

 This weathervane was photographed at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, outside of Madrid, Spain. 

This gilded weathervane is above the palace at Aranjuez.  The banner style weathervane revolves under a gilded cross. 

This royal residence was originally a hunting lodge for Philip II.  It has been expanded, remodeled, and rebuilt many times over the years, and suffered extensive damage by a fire in 1748.  There are many luxurious Baroque style rooms inside, including a ballroom, a throne room, a music room and a billiard room. The "Gabinete de Porcelana" or Porcelain Room is the most famous.  It is completely covered with porcelain with a marble floor.  

This palace was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.  It is open to the public, including the extensive gardens and grounds. 

The famous Porcelain Room 

For the truly curious:

Patrimonio Nacional Royal Palace of Aranjuez website:   https://www.patrimonionacional.es/en/visita/royal-palace-aranjuez    

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To cite/link to this blog post:  Heather Wilkinson Rojo, "At the Royal Palace of Aranjuez for Weathervane Wednesday", posted December 11, 2024, ( https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2024/12/at-royal-palace-of-aranjuez-for.html: accessed [access date]).