Aranjuez is a city and municipality of Spain, part of the Community of Madrid.

Located in the southern end of the region, the main urban nucleus lies on the left bank of Tagus, a bit upstream the discharge of the Jarama. As of 2019, the municipality has a registered population of 59,607. Aranjuez became one of the Royal Estates of the Crown of Spain in 1560, during the reign of Philip II. Until 1752, only the royalty and nobility were allowed to dwell in the town.

The Cultural Landscape of Aranjuez was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.

Main sites include:

• The city was declared Conjunto Histórico-Artístico ("Historic Artistic Junction") in 1983. In 2001 UNESCO listed the Aranjuez Cultural landscape as a World Heritage Site.
• Mariblanca This was the first extension beyond the Royal Palace, along the south bank of the river Tagus (Local spelling Tajo). The royal Church of San Antonio which was built by Philip IV of Spain for both public and ceremonial royal use, stands at the southern end of Plaza San Antonio popularly known as Mariblanca, (possibly because it is a 'sea' of white sand or mar de arena blanca or else an allusion to the female statue of the fountain at the far end, which is the Venus of sculptor Juan Reyna in 1762).
• Plaza de Toros A bullring, one of the earliest in Spain, the original was built in 1760 by order of King Charles IV, the refurbished structure was opened by his wife, Maria Luisa of Parma, on 14 May 1797. It had a capacity of 9000 spectators at a time when the population, according to the then prime minister, was only 4226. There are twelve public entrances which lead to three circular galleries, each with 10 stone seating benches. Royalty and their guests enjoyed a private entrance with stairs leading directly to the royal box. Following a fire in 1809, King Ferdinand VII had it rebuilt and donated it to the town, which installed a small museum (usually only open to the public Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings at 11.15)
Buildings
• House of Trades and Knights
• House of Infantes and Atarfe
• Pleasure craft Museum
• Farmhand's House
• House of Employees (currently Town Hall)
• Alpajes Church
• Saint Pascual's Royal Convent
• Old Saint Charles' Hospital (to be restored)
• Charles III's Royal Theatre (recently restored and reopened in 2014)
• Supply Market
• Plaza de Toros and Bullfighting Museum "Una Gran Fiesta"
• Medinaceli Palace
• Governor's House (currently University of High Studies Centre Philip II)
• Mother Queen's old garage, today cultural centre "Isabel de Farnesio"
• Typical 'corralas' (buildings with running balconies around a central courtyard)
• Godoy and Osuna Palaces
• Silvela's Palace (also known as Bavaria's Palace)
• Royal Country Estate of Saint Isidro
• Parks and gardens Numerous parks and gardens are open to the public (detailed in )
• Isle Garden - to the north of the palace, bordered by the river (beyond weir) and a broad irrigation canal
• Parterre Garden The formal garden and fountains in front of the palace and to the north of Mariblanca/San Isadro
• Prince's Garden Along the river to the east, bordered by Calle de la Reina
• Isabella II's Garden a small formal garden adjacent to Mariblanca/San Isidro
• Historical thickets and woodlands
• Centre of Interpretation of the Natural Reserve "El Regajal-Mar de Ontígola"
• Tree-lined walks and rides through the former nursery gardens (now agriculture) at Doce Calles (12 ways roundabout on M-305 Northbound to Madrid)