Calle de Fuencarral

The street derives its name from the old township of Fuencarral outside of the old city of Madrid. Before Madrid was declared the capital of Spain, the northern part of the street was covered with streams and forests, and the street connected the city of Madrid to the old township of Fuencarral, which was annexed to the city of Madrid in 1950. In 2009, part of the street was transformed to only allow foot traffic.{{cite news ==Places of Interest==

• The Museum of the History of Madrid is located at number 78, in the building of the old Royal Hospice of San Fernando • Mercado de San Ildefonso, a historic market, is located at number 57 • The Humilladero de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad church is located at number 48 • Cine Proyecciones at number 136 ==References==