Guzmán el Bueno is a station on Line 6 and Line 7 of the

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located underneath the Avenida de la Reina Victoria between the neighborhoods of

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in Chamberí district and Ciudad Universitaria in Moncloa-Aravaca district in

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. It is in fare Zone A. The station was named after the Calle de Guzmán el Bueno, which is named for the medieval Spanish nobleman

Alonso Pérez de Guzmán Alonso Pérez de Guzmán (1256–1309), known as ''Guzmán el Bueno'' ("Guzmán the Good"), was a Spanish nobleman and hero of Spain during the medieval period, the founder of the line from which the dukes of Medina Sidonia descend. Biography ...

(1256–1309), known as Guzmán el Bueno ("Guzmán the Good").

History

The station opened on 13 January 1987 when Line 6 was extended from Cuatro Caminos to Ciudad Universitaria. At the time, it was one of the deepest stations in the network, at some beneath the surface. The platforms feature tile mosaics of towers and swords, referencing the historical figure Guzmán el Bueno. On 12 February 1999, the Line 7 platforms were inaugurated as part of an extension of the line from

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. At the same time, elevators were installed, making the station accessible.

References

Line 6 (Madrid Metro) stations Line 7 (Madrid Metro) stations Railway stations in Spain opened in 1987 Buildings and structures in Vallehermoso neighborhood, Madrid {{Madrid-metro-stub