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The railway colony

Torrelodones, Área Metropolitana, Madrid

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The railway colony

Historical milestone · Torrelodones, Área Metropolitana, Madrid

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The opening in 1864 of the halt on the Northern line attracted Madrid families who built hotels and villas a kilometer and a half from the village. That summer settlement, the Colonia, ended up being the municipality's urban center.

1864

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