The city of Alcorcón, historically significant for the Community of Madrid due to its pottery tradition and current influence, now offers a new way to connect with its past. Thanks to an orthophoto viewer, interested individuals can go back up to 70 years in time to observe what the municipality was like during the 1950s.

This interactive tool reveals a striking contrast between the Alcorcón of then and now. Beyond the obvious growth in size, the significant distance separating the city from its neighbor Móstoles stands out. The ability to zoom in on aerial images provides valuable historical information, highlighting the profound transformation the locality has undergone.

The viewer, developed by geamap, allows users to visualize the evolution of Alcorcón throughout the 20th century using orthophotos, which are geometrically corrected aerial images that offer precise measurements of distances, areas, and angles. To access it, simply visit the platform and search for the desired city using the magnifying glass icon.

Once on the page, a layers icon in the upper right corner allows selection of the year to consult. For example, 1956 can be chosen, as the graphic documentation from that period comes from the American Flight, series B, carried out by the U.S. Army Map Service between January 1956 and November 1957. Other available periods include 1997-2003, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020, and 2023.