San Cristóbal (Madrid)

San Cristóbal ([ˈsaŋ kɾisˈtoβal], "Saint Christopher") is a neighbourhood in southern Madrid.

The neighbourhood is isolated by the railroads and highways that create borders, but has a Madrid Metro stop on Line 3 at San Cristóbal station.^[1]

San Cristóbal is home to the Puente de Colores open-air social centre, built from 2012–2014 and a community urban renewal project. Raul, the Real Madrid legend, was born in this neighbourhood.^[2]

Notable residents

Raúl (born 1977), footballer

References

^ "San Cristóbal". MetroMadrid.es. Comunidad de Madrid [city government]. 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
^ "Autobarrios San Cristobal: Acción / Espacio Público". Basurama.org. 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2015. Provides a phase-by-phase project outline.

40°20′36″N 3°41′19″W / 40.34333°N 3.68861°W / 40.34333; -3.68861

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[1] "San Cristóbal". MetroMadrid.es. Comunidad de Madrid [city government]. 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.

[2] "Autobarrios San Cristobal: Acción / Espacio Público". Basurama.org. 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2015. Provides a phase-by-phase project outline.

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