Like many cities, Madrid, Spain has a city hall, and an old city hall known as "Casa de la Villa". This building was planned by King Phillip IV in 1629, and building commenced in 1644 and was not complete until 1692. There are several square towers, and a clock tower with spires. Above all this elegance are three weathervanes and many finials shaped like crosses. The buildings are in a medieval Spanish style called mudejar, which was inspired by the Muslims. In 2007 the city moved its official offices to the Cibeles Palace.
These weathervanes are simple banners, in a cutout style often seen in the old part of Madrid. It looks like filigree, and the finials are often similar with crosses.
For the truly curious:
Wikipedia Casa de la Villa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_de_la_Villa_(Madrid)
From the Madrid tourism information website: https://www.esmadrid.com/en/tourist-information/casa-de-la-villa
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To cite/link to this blog post: Heather Wilkinson Rojo, "Madrid, Spain - Three Weathervanes over the Old City Hall for Weathervane Wednesday", Nutfield Genealogy, posted April 1, 2026, ( https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2026/04/madrid-spain-three-weathervanes-over.html: accessed [access date]).
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