Torreón Picarte
Torreón Picarte is a monument in Los Lagos, Southern Chile. Torreón Picarte is situated nearby to the park Plaza Capitán Ignacio Carrera Pinto, as well as near the college Centro de Formación Técnica Santo Tomás Valdivia.Photo: AlBustos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: fort in Valdivia, Chile
- Also known as: “Torreón del Barro”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Simón Bolívar and Coliseo Municipal Antonio Azurmendy Riveros.
Plaza Simón Bolívar
Park
Photo: Pdassori, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plaza Simón Bolívar is a park, which is situated 190 metres southeast of Torreón Picarte.
Coliseo Municipal Antonio Azurmendy Riveros
Stadium
Photo: FelipeDa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Coliseo Municipal Antonio Azurmendy Riveros, or Coliseo Municipal de Valdivia, is an indoor arena that is located in Valdivia, Chile. The arena is primarily used to host basketball games, and has a seating capacity of 5,000 people. Coliseo Municipal Antonio Azurmendy Riveros is situated 250 metres south of Torreón Picarte.
Teatro Regional Cervantes
Theater building
Photo: Charlie danvers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Teatro Regional Cervantes is a theater building, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Torreón Picarte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Las Animas and Valdivia.
Las Animas
Suburb
Las Ánimas, is an industrial and residential neighborhood located on the northern side of Valdivia Its main access points are: From the north, through route T-202 and the Puente Santa Elvira and through the south, Puente Calle-Calle.
Valdivia
Photo: Linerosm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valdivia has been called the “Pearl of the South” and the “Beer Capital of Chile". Thanks to its public spaces, order and cleanliness — in addition to nature, gastronomy and culture — it has positioned itself in the 21st century as one of the best cities to live in and visit in Chile.
Torobayo
Neighborhood
Torobayo is an affluent suburb of Valdivia, Chile. It lies west of Isla Teja and connects to the city through Río Cruces Bridge. Torobayo is situated 4½ km southwest of Torreón Picarte.
Torreón Picarte
- Categories: fort, fortified tower, and historic site
- Location: Los Lagos, Southern Chile, Chile, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-39.8177° or 39° 49′ 4″ southLongitude
-73.23247° or 73° 13′ 57″ westInception
1774Open location code
47G85QJ9+W2OpenStreetMap ID
node 1361051272OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q16500103
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In Other Languages
“Torreón Picarte” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Torreon Picarte”
- Spanish: “Torreón Picarte”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plaza Capitán Ignacio Carrera Pinto and Centro de Formación Técnica Santo Tomás Valdivia.
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