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Aranjuez ((:aɾaŋˈxweθ)) is a town and municipality lying south of Madrid in the southern part of the Madrid Region or Community of Madrid, Spain. It is located at the confluence of the Tagus and Jarama rivers, from Toledo. , it had a population of 54,055. It has been one of the Royal Estates of the Crown of Spain since the times of Philip II in 1560. ==History== There are several theories about the origin of the name. The most widely accepted one states that it comes from the Basque language, deriving from ''arantza'' ("hawthorn" in English). Other theories say that it comes from Latin Ara Jovis or Ara Iovia, which means Jupiter's altar, but currently the pre-Roman name is preferred. In 1178, the area was acquired by the Order of Santiago. Ferdinand and Isabella, the "Catholic monarchs", converted Aranjuez into a royal site. It was the spring residence of the kings of Spain from the late 19th century. During the reign of Philip II of Spain, in the second half of the 16th century, the royal palace was constructed, initially designed by Juan Bautista de Toledo and completed by Juan de Herrera. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aranjuez」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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