Casa de las Siete Chimeneas (House of the Seven Chimneys)

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A 16th-century historic building in central Madrid noted for its distinctive seven chimneys and 17th-century use as an ambassadorial residence (home to Sir Richard Fanshawe). The house is treated in local history and legend publications, though the supplied sources do not record specific paranormal incidents.

The Haunting

The Casa de las Siete Chimeneas is documented as a building constructed in the sixteenth century in Madrid and is recorded in the seventeenth century as serving as an ambassadorial residence, notably housing Sir Richard Fanshawe and his family. Wikidata lists the house as cultural property in Madrid, indicating recognized heritage value. Modern local-history and legend media also treat the site: the magazine La Gatera de la Villa includes an article titled "La Casa de las Siete Chimeneas," demonstrating the house's place in Madrid's local historical and legendary discourse. The supplied sources, however, do not provide detailed construction records (such as architect or exact date), restoration history, a full ownership timeline, or explicit descriptions of paranormal phenomena. While the building appears in a publication dedicated to history and legends—implying the existence of local stories about the house—the excerpts provided contain no firsthand accounts, named supernatural entities, or investigative explanations of haunting. Public access status and contemporary use are not specified in the supplied material.

Community Record

Sources
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    House of the Seven Chimneys (Casa de las Siete Chimeneas) — Wikipedia. Wikipedia contributors, 'House of the Seven Chimneys,' Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.wiki
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    House of the Seven Chimneys — Wikidata Q5915581. Wikidata entry Q5915581, cultural property in Madrid.other
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    La Gatera de la Villa, Número 45 — contents include 'La Casa de las Siete Chimeneas' (Héctor J. Castro). La Gatera de la Villa, Nº 45 (archive of magazine dedicated to Madrid history, legends and heritage); contents list includes article 'La Casa de las Siete Chimeneas' by Héctor J. Castro.folk
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    CULTURA Y DEMOCRACIA (CIA Reading Room document) — excerpt. CIA Reading Room / Cultura y Democracia document (included among provided sources; excerpt did not reference the house in supplied material).other
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