The Edificio Carrión or Edificio Capitol is a building in central Madrid, Spain. An outstanding example of the expressionist-leaning trend within the wider scope of

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in Spain, the building has become an icon of both the Gran Vía and the city. 54 metres high, the building lies on the corner where the Gran Vía meets the , near

Callao Square The Callao Square ( es, plaza del Callao) is located at the centre of the Spanish capital of Madrid. History and description Shaped in 1861, the square was formally opened in June 1866; its name remembers the May 1866 battle of Callao between t ...

. The project was entrusted to Vicente Eced Eced and Luis Martínez Feduchi, who were influenced by the November Group and most specifically by

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's works. Building works started on 11 April 1931. The building was inaugurated on 15 October 1933. Depicted in many artistic works, the building's façade was prominently used as setting of the movie ''

El día de la bestia ''The Day of the Beast'' ( es, El día de la bestia, links=no) is a 1995 Spanish-Italian black comedy film with horror elements co-written and directed by Álex de la Iglesia and starring Álex Angulo, Armando De Razza and Santiago Segura. The p ...

''. The building was declared '' Bien de Interés Cultural'' in 2018.

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{{authority control Buildings and structures in Palacio neighborhood, Madrid Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in Madrid Gran Vía (Madrid)