West Park is a park in the city of Madrid (Spain) between the highway from La Coruña, University City and the Moncloa district. Before the twentieth century, the land currently occupied by the park were the main landfill of the city. The park is an initiative of Alberto Aguilera, mayor of the city in early twentieth century, who in 1906 asked the landscaper Celedonio Rodrigañez the layout of a place for walking and relaxation. It has unique and beautiful places as "The Rose", which is held every year an international tender roses. Debod Temple is also located in this green area.
History:
The work began in 1893 and my first of phase was inaugurated in 1905. This phase included an approximate area of 87 hectares between the present streets of Moret, and Seneca, plus a car ride today Paseo de Camoes.
In 1906 work continued the second phase, reaching the headquarters of the Mountain (now Temple Debod location). Extended parallel to the Paseo del Pintor Rosales, on old dumps.
During the Civil War West Park became a battlefield, opening trenches and build bunkers that still can be seen at its northern end.
Once the war ended, D. Cecilio Rodriguez responsible for municipal parks, was responsible for its reconstruction, which lasted until the late forties. Respected the landscape character, the type of planting and layout of the roads.
During the years 1956 and 1973 was expanded, occupying the grounds of the headquarters of the Mountain, built the Rose Garden and the Mountain Park, located in Temple Debod
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