Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor is a large plaza located in the center of , used as a public square. It was built in the traditional Spanish baroque style and is a popular gathering area.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Salamanca, Spain
  • Also known as: “Plaza Mayor, Salamanca” and “Salamanca’s Main Square”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University of Salamanca and Salamanca Central Market.

Government office
Photo: Victoria Rachitzky, CC BY 2.0.
The is a public research university in , Spain. Founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX, it is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and the fourth oldest in the world in continuous operation. is situated 490 metres southwest of Plaza Mayor.

Marketplace
Photo: Erizzo, Public domain.
is a marketplace.

Church
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Marta de Tormes and Carbajosa de la Sagrada.

Town
Photo: FLAVIVSAETIVS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of , on the outskirts of the capital , located only 3 kilometers away. is situated 3½ km southeast of Plaza Mayor.

Village
Photo: Malopez 21, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality in Salamanca province, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 4 kilometres from the city of and as of 2016 had a population of 6,790 people. is situated 3½ km south of Plaza Mayor.

Town
Photo: Malopez 21, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a municipality located in the province of Salamanca, , . According to the 2016 census, the municipality has a population of 7,047 inhabitants. is situated 4½ km northwest of Plaza Mayor.

Plaza Mayor

Latitude
40.96501° or 40° 57′ 54″ north
Longitude
-5.66405° or 5° 39′ 51″ west
Elevation
805 metres (2,641 feet)
Named after
Plaza Mayor
Open location code
8CGPX88P+29
Open­Street­Map ID
way 78180390
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Geo­Names ID
6452866
Wiki­data ID
Q1561555
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Plaza Mayor” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Salamancako Plaza Nagusia”
  • Catalan: “Plaça Major de Salamanca”
  • Catalan: “Plaça Major”
  • Chinese: “主广场 (萨拉曼卡)”
  • Chinese: “主廣場 (薩拉曼卡)”
  • Chinese: “主廣場”
  • Chinese: “薩拉曼卡市長廣場”
  • Dutch: “Plaza Mayor”
  • Esperanto: “Ĉefa Placo de Salamanko”
  • Finnish: “Plaza Mayor”
  • French: “plaza Mayor”
  • French: “Plaza Mayor”
  • Galician: “Plaza Mayor de Salamanca”
  • German: “Plaza Mayor”
  • Greek: “Κεντρική Πλατεία της Σαλαμάνκα”
  • Greek: “Πλάθα Μαγιόρ”
  • Italian: “plaza Mayor”
  • Italian: “Plaza Mayor”
  • Japanese: “マヨール広場”
  • Portuguese: “Praça Maior de Salamanca”
  • Portuguese: “Praça Maior”
  • Spanish: “Plaza Mayor de Salamanca”
  • Spanish: “Plaza Mayor”

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