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Information about Chamberí

The History of Chamberí

During the Middle Age the land now comprising Chamberí District belonged to the Knights Templar until the early 14th century, at a time when this land was forest and hunting grounds for the Court. Tree felling began with the reign of Carlos I, and by the 17th century 80% of the land had been shared out between the nobility, the church and the monarch, as well as the peasants and landowners.

At the end of the 18th century and early 19th century, agriculture in this area gave way to industry, particularly brick and tile factories. Houses for workers were also built during this period, and promenades, such as in calle Luchana, calle del Cisne, now calle Eduardo Dato, and paseo Nuevo de las Delicias de la Princesa, now paseo de la Castellana.

The origins of the name are attributed to Napoleon’s troops, who during the War of Independence created a military camp Called Chambery, located on the site currently comprising Plaza de Chamberí, where tile workers’ housing was built. The Marqués de Santiago's farm was in this area, on what is now the Junta del Distrito.

The district came about as of 1860 on land to the north, on the Cerropimiento Hill, where the Vallehermoso stadium formerly stood, and the cypress trees and cemetery (just in Arapiles zone there were four).

In the 19th century development of the area around glorieta de Quevedo began, with some major urban renovation work, including plaza de Olavide. Moreover, calle Fuencarral, between Quevedo and Bilbao, was full of cinemas. In the 19th and 20th century the extension plans were developed.

The district was originally an industrial area, but it became a residential area for the Bourgeois class, where many artists and politicians built their manor houses.

Historical characters from Chamberí

Many historical characters have lived in the streets in Chamberí District, such as Vicente Aleixandre, Pío Baroja, Camilo José Cela, Luis Cernuda, Antonio Machado, Benito Pérez Galdós, Pablo Picasso...

Restaurants in Chamberí

In calle Ponzano and surrounding streets there are many bars and taverns to enjoy tapas in the area. This is also the case of glorieta Quevedo, glorieta Bilbao, glorieta San Bernardo and plaza de Olavide.

Moreover, there are many resaurants to choose from: Sala de Despiece, Muta, Casa Fonzo, Picsa, Lambuzo, Sudestada, 99 Sushi Bar, La Contraseña, El Ferry, Lamucca de Almagro, Luxury, Bacira, Perrachica, Las tortillas de Gabino, El Columpio, Fellina, El Pedrusco de Aldealcorvo, Membibre, El Imperio, Mama Campo, Fismuler, La Manduca de Azagra…

There are markets in Vallehermoso, Guzmán El Bueno, Chamberí and Alonso Cano, which are also home to eating houses.

Culture in Chamberí

• Don Juan Valencia Institute Museum
• Sorolla Museum
• Mining Museum
• Platform Zero. Chamberí Station