What does the sculpture depict?

The sculpture depicts Cybele, a Phrygian earth and fertility deity, in a chariot drawn by lions representing Atalanta and Hippomenes.

Who sculpted the monument?

Ventura Rodríguez designed the monument, Francisco Gutiérrez sculpted the goddess, and Roberto Michel carved the lions.

What material forms the sculptural group?

The figures are carved from white marble originating from Montesclaros.

Which sports teams celebrate victories at this site?

Supporters and players of Real Madrid and the Spain national football team assemble at the basin to celebrate tournament titles.

Does a replica of the monument exist elsewhere?

A replica named Fuente de Cibeles is located in Mexico City.

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Residents around Plaza de Cibeles navigate constant traffic roundabouts on foot, then brace for championship nights when crowded rallies shut down nearby transit lines until dawn.

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About the place

The Fountain of Cybele stands in Plaza de Cibeles as a civic rallying point.

Ventura Rodríguez designed this neoclassical monument in the centre of Plaza de Cibeles. Carved from Montesclaros white marble, the central sculpture features the Phrygian earth deity Cybele wearing a mural crown aboard a chariot. Sculptor Francisco Gutiérrez crafted the goddess, while Roberto Michel shaped the pulling lions representing Atalanta and Hippomenes. The landmark anchors the junction of primary boulevards.

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Beyond architectural heritage, the plaza functions as the gathering point for major football celebrations. Supporters of Real Madrid and the national team assemble around the basin following championship victories. Mass revelry has damaged the carving on occasion, resulting in broken hands detached from the goddess. Long-term residents plan around these events, which halt central road traffic and suspend municipal buses.

Associations

Real MadridSupporters assemble here to celebrate major club trophies.
Ventura RodríguezThe architect designed and commissioned the neoclassical monument.
Celebration damageRallies have broken hands off the marble goddess during team victories.
Mexico City replicaAn exact namesake replica stands in the Mexican capital.

Facts

Ventura Rodríguez designed the neoclassical fountain using white marble quarried from Montesclaros.
Francisco Gutiérrez sculpted the goddess Cybele, while Roberto Michel created the lions pulling her chariot.
Fans and players of Real Madrid gather around the monument to mark championship titles.
A replica of the fountain stands in Mexico City under the name Fuente de Cibeles.

Updated September 9, 2026Source: Wikipedia

Fountain of Cybele: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

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The Fountain of Cybele stands in Plaza de Cibeles as a civic rallying point.

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