Heritage A treasure on the banks of the Tagus On the banks of the River Tagus, in the Royal vation project. In addition to the restoration The Casa del Labrador is a Site of Aranjuez, stands the Casa del Labrador, of the original façade, based on a painting by first-rate architectural and a jewel of Spanish Neoclassicism conceived as Fernando Brambila, the project to refurbish the decorative ensemble located in building (in which the Sp the Community of Madrid and a recreational pavilion for Charles IV andMaria anish company Kalam managed by National Heritage, Luisa of Parma, it was designed in the 18th cen- participated) included the installation of 500 a public body under the Ministry tury by Juan de Villanueva and completed by reinforced concrete micropiles to stabilise the of the Presidency, Justice and Isidro Velázquez. structure, and the repair of roofs and ornamen- Relations with the Courts, which The sober appearance of its façade contrasts tal elements. The interiors of the monument has been chaired by Ana de la Cueva since July 2021. with the opulence of its interior, which pre- have also been restored. The paintings, furniture, serves frescoes by Luis Japelli, marble floors, statues, pendulums and clocks in the mansion silks, imperial clocks and all kinds of exclu- form a collection of works inspired by Antiquity sive artistic pieces that tell part of Spain’s and the Renaissance. history and are now carefullyprotectedby The building, managed by National Heritage, National Heritage. will reopen to the public in autumn 2025F. ar After years of quiet decay caused by the in- from being merely a royal playground, the Casa stability of the land on which it stands, the del Labrador is a living testament to the evolu- Casa del Labrador has been restored to its for- tion of the monarch in Spain and the country’sy mer glory thanks to a ten million euro reno- commitment to preserving its heritage. 116