Barón

Barón is a locality in Valparaíso, Central Chile. Barón is situated nearby to the neighborhood Cerro Bellavista, as well as near the locality Matiz Chico.

Places of Interest

Highlights include San Francisco Church and Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso.

San Francisco Church

Church

Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

San Francisco Church is a Catholic church located in Barón Hill, Valparaíso, Chile. The church served as lighthouse to the navigants who were arriving Valparaíso until the early 20th century, being the first recognizable point of the city.

Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso

University

The Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, also known as Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, is one of six Catholic universities in Chile and one of the two pontifical universities in the country, along with the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Estación Barón

Railway station

Photo: Carlos yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Estación Barón is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Panteón Hill and Cerro Concepción.

Panteón Hill

Neighborhood

Panteón Hill in one of the 42 hills of the city of Valparaíso, Chile. It is surrounded by Ecuador and Cumming Streets and it has its base on Condell Street.