Madrid Spain Temple
| Madrid Spain Temple | ||||
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Interactive map of Madrid Spain Temple | ||||
| Number | 56 | |||
| Dedication | 19 March 1999, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Site | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 45,800 ft2 (4,250 m2) | |||
| Official website • News & images | ||||
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| Additional information | ||||
| Announced | 4 April 1993, by Ezra Taft Benson | |||
| Groundbreaking | 11 June 1996, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Open house | 20 February – 13 March 1999 | |||
| Designed by | Arquitechior Langdon, SA. | |||
| Location | Madrid, Spain | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 40°24′0.323999″N 3°37′53.68800″W / 40.40008999972°N 3.6315800000°W | |||
| Exterior finish | Italian Camaro Marble | |||
| Temple design | Classic modern, single-spire design | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 4 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
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The Madrid Spain Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in the Pavones neighborhood of Moratalaz, Madrid. Announced on April 4, 1993, by Gordon B. Hinckley, first counselor in the church's First Presidency, during general conference, it became the first temple in Spain and the seventh in Europe.
The three-story building is approximately 45,800-square-feet, with Italian marble on the exterior, and has a single spire with a statue of the angel Moroni. It is within a multi-building church-owned complex often referred to as Madrid’s “temple square.” The complex previously included an adjacent missionary training center (MTC), which was closed in 2019 as part of a global restructuring of church training facilities.
A groundbreaking took place on June 11, 1996, with Hinckley, who by then was serving as church president, presiding. It was the first time a church president had visited Spain. After construction was completed, a public open house was held in February and March 1999. The temple was dedicated between March 19 and 21, 1999, by Hinckley. During the trip to dedicate the temple, Hinckley met King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía at the royal palace.