Cárcel Modelo

Cárcel Modelo, also known as Cárcel Celular, was the main prison for men in Madrid at the turn of the 20th century. Located in the Moncloa-Aravaca district, it was inaugurated in 1884 after seven years of construction^[1] and replaced the 18th century Cárcel del Saladero. The name "Modelo" derived from its standing as a model for other Spanish prisons.^[2] The prison operated through 1939, when it was shuttered and demolished after being damaged during the Spanish Civil War.^[3]

Cárcel Modelo
Main facade of the prison, 1883

See also

• Cárcel Modelo massacre