El Escorial
The Ryal Steid o San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Spaingie: Monasterio y Sitio de El Escorial en Madrid), commonly kent as El Escorial (Spaingie pronunciation: [el eskoˈɾi̯al]), is a historical residence o the Keeng o Spain, in the toun o San Lorenzo de El Escorial, aboot 45 kilometre (28 mile) northwast o the caipital, Madrid, in Spain. It is ane o the Spaingie ryal steids an functions as a monastery, basilica, ryal palace, pantheon, librar, museum, varsity an hospital. It is situatit 2.06 km (1.28 mi) up the valley (4.1 km [2.5 mi] road distance) frae the toun o El Escorial.
| Ryal Steid o San Lorenzo de El Escorial | |
|---|---|
 A distant view o the Ryal Seat o San Lorenzo de El Escorial | |
| Location | San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°35′20″N 4°08′52″W / 40.58889°N 4.14778°WCoordinates: 40°35′20″N 4°08′52″W / 40.58889°N 4.14778°W |
| Architect | Juan Bautista de Toledo |
| Govrenin bouk | Meenistry o the Presidency |
| Offeecial name: Monastery an Steid o the Escorial, Madrid | |
| Teep | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iv |
| Designatit | 1984 (8t session) |
| Reference no. | 318 |
| State Pairty |  Spain |
| Region | Europe an North Americae |
| Offeecial name: Monasterio de San Lorenzo | |
| Teep | Real property |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designatit | 3 Juin 1931 |
| Reference no. | (R.I.) - 51 - 0001064 - 00000 |
  Location o Ryal Steid o San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Commonity o Madrid | |