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Majadahonda (Spanish pronunciation: [maxaðaˈonda]) is a municipality in Spain, situated 16 km (9.9 mi) northwest of Madrid, in the Community of Madrid.

Majadahonda
Gran Vía, the pedestrianized centre of Majadahonda
Flag Coat of arms
Majadahonda Location of Majadahonda within Spain
Coordinates: 40°28′22″N 3°52′20″W
Country	Spain
Region	Community of Madrid
Comarca	Madrid metropolitan area
Government
• Mayor	José Luis Álvarez Ustarroz. (PP)
Area
• Total	38.48 km2 (14.86 sq mi)
Elevation	743 m (2,438 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	71,785
• Density	1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Demonym	Majariegos
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes in Spain	28220, 28221, 28222
Area code	34 (Spain) + 91 (Madrid)
Patron Saint	St. Catherine of Alexandria
Climate	Csa
Website	Official website

It lies alongside the motorway A6 Madrid-A Coruña.

The Puerta de Hierro university (public) hospital was relocated to Majadahonda from the western part of the city of Madrid into a newly built medical complex in 2009.

History

This section does not cite any sources. (December 2018)

By the 16th century Majadahonda had become a proper village, with a population of about 400 inhabitants. At the end of the 16th century there were almost two hundred houses and some 800 inhabitants. Majadahonda is mentioned in Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote and El Buscón by Francisco de Quevedo. The centre of the village at the time was the Church of Santa Catherine, a small hospital and a modest inn. The town extended through streets named San Roque, Calle Real, and Calle Christ.

In the 18th century there was a considerable population increase, reaching a total of some 800 inhabitants, according to the census of Floridablanca. The majority of the men were day laborers, serving a minority of rich farmers and landed gentry.

In 1812, during the War of Spanish Independence, it was the site of a battle between the French and British troops which left the town in ruins. Ecclesiastical and civil confiscation enforced the sale of land, which was acquired by the rich and powerful nobility. One of them, the marqués de Remisa, used his position with the railroad company to have a train station built on his property, which is the origin of the present station, relocated from its original site at El Plantio, but still some distance from the town.

The Spanish Civil War greatly damaged the area, which, like Madrid, was mostly Republican. From 1936 to 1939 the town was mostly deserted. The town was entirely reconstructed with a more modern grid format.

Throughout the 1960s a process of urban transformation and population increase took place. Majadahonda abandoned agricultural activities, becoming a dormitory town for Madrid, and thus highly dependent upon the service sector.

The political changes across Spain have been broadly supported by Majadahonda, which voted in favor of the Spanish Constitution of 1978. In the first municipal elections, the old oligarchy lost the power, and a new City council was democratically elected.

Transmitter

Near Majadahonda, at Las Rozas (Geographical coordinates: 40°29'6"N 3°52'27"W), is the most powerful broadcasting station in Spain, which transmits the programs of RNE-1 (Radio Nacional de España) on 585 kHz at 600 kW. The antenna is on a 264 meters tall mast built in 1962, which was then the tallest structure in Madrid area.

The facility also has a second mast, 130 metres (430 ft) tall used for broadcasting RNE-5 on 657 kHz and COPE Madrid on 999 kHz at 50 kW power.

Sports

CF Rayo Majadahonda is based in the municipality, it played most of the years in 2B division but eventually in 2A during 2018/19 season.

Additionally, the town is well known for its sporting establishments, including a public indoor swimming pool (now closed since 2021), an athletics stadium, a golf course, and several padel, tennis and football facilities.

Twin towns

• Clamart, France

There is a park named after that French town. It is located near the Majadahonda train station.

• Ferencváros. There is a park named Ferencváros south from the city centre. Ferencváros is an urban district of Budapest, Hungary.

References

External links

• Official website
• City Information

На других языках

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[de] Majadahonda

Majadahonda ist eine Gemeinde 16 km nordwestlich von Madrid. Wie in allen Gemeinden der Umgebung Madrid wächst auch hier die Bevölkerung schnell an. Am 1. Januar 2019 lag sie bei 71.826 Einwohnern. Durch die gute Anbindung mit der A-6 haben sich hier auch viele Unternehmen aus dem Dienstleistungsbereich niedergelassen.

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- [en] Majadahonda

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[es] Majadahonda

Majadahonda es un municipio español perteneciente a la Comunidad de Madrid. Originariamente el territorio fue una zona de cultivo y pastoreo. Durante la toma de Madrid en la Guerra Civil fue escenario de duros combates. Cuenta con una población de 72 034 habitantes (INE 2021). Su expansión ha sido acelerada, como en todos los pueblos y ciudades pertenecientes el área metropolitana de Madrid. Cuenta con gran cantidad de servicios como el Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro y la presencia de bastantes empresas del sector terciario.

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[it] Majadahonda

Majadahonda è un comune spagnolo di 70.359 abitanti situato nella comunità autonoma di Madrid.

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[ru] Махадаонда

Махадаонда (исп. Majadahonda) — город и муниципалитет в Испании, входит в провинцию Мадрид в составе автономного сообщества Мадрид. Муниципалитет находится в составе района (комарки) Ареа-Метрополитана.

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