Calle Mayor
The main historic street runs straight through the old town, lined with arcades on both sides. On the map it is a strong axis that organises the surrounding lanes and plazas.
Minimalist map poster · Spain
Alcalá de Henares Map Poster & Print
40.4821° N / 3.3600° W
A compact historic centre of university colleges and arcaded streets on the Henares River, surrounded by the modern growth east of Madrid.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Alcalá de Henares in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Alcalá de Henares, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Alcalá de Henares at home
The map
About this Alcalá de Henares map poster
Alcalá de Henares stands on the north bank of the Henares River, some thirty kilometres east of Madrid. From above, the old town forms a tight oval of narrow streets and walled blocks, threaded by the long, straight Calle Mayor. Around it spread twentieth-century neighbourhoods, industrial estates and rail lines, while the river curves along the southern edge beneath low hills.
The city was the Roman town of Complutum and later home to the university founded by Cardinal Cisneros in 1499, whose historic precinct is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Miguel de Cervantes was born here in 1547, and the Calle Mayor, with its long rows of porticoes, is one of the longest arcaded streets in Spain.
An Alcalá de Henares map poster shows this layering clearly: the dense historic core with its college quadrangles and plazas, the ring of later housing, the motorway and railway to Madrid, and the loops of the river. In black and white, the courtyards of the colleges appear as small pale squares within the old town.
- Population
- 194,000
- Coordinates
- 40.4821° N / 3.3600° W
- Elevation
- 597 m
- Time zone
- Madrid
- Region
- Alcalá de Henares, Spain
University precinct
The Colegio de San Ildefonso and the colleges around the Plaza de San Diego form a cluster of cloistered courtyards, visible from above as a distinctive pattern of enclosed squares.
Henares River
The river bends along the south side of the city, with parks and open land on its banks. It gives the poster a gentle curve against the regular modern blocks.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Alcalá de Henares
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Alcalá de Henares
A map that means something
Alcalá is a university city, and many people who hang this map studied here, taught here or came for a year abroad. It also suits admirers of Cervantes and anyone in the Madrid region who wants a map with a clear historic heart close to the capital.
The poster can carry your own title, subtitle and coordinates, such as a graduation year or the address of a first flat. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand; Paper gives the old town the feel of an antique printed plan.
Order the Alcalá de Henares posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Alcalá de Henares map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Alcalá de Henares poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Alcalá de Henares poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Alcalá de Henares poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Alcalá de Henares poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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