Monumento a Pierre Méchain
Monumento a Pierre Méchain is a memorial in Castellón, Castellón, Valencian Community. Monumento a Pierre Méchain is situated nearby to the garden Parc Ribalta, as well as near Passeig de Francesc González Chermá.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parc Ribalta and Casa de les Cigonyes.
Casa de les Cigonyes
Historic building
Photo: Kriegerkalle, Public domain.
Casa de les Cigonyes is a historic building, which is situated 230 metres east of Monumento a Pierre Méchain.
Casa Alcon
Historic building
Photo: JavierMunozF, CC BY 4.0.
Casa Alcon is a historic building, which is situated 220 metres east of Monumento a Pierre Méchain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Almassora and Borriol.
Almassora
Town
Photo: Pelayo2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Almassora is a town and municipality in the comarca of Plana Alta, Valencian Community, Spain. Almassora is situated 5 km south of Monumento a Pierre Méchain.
Borriol
Village
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Borriol is a town and municipality located in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. Borriol is situated 6 km north of Monumento a Pierre Méchain.
Villarreal
Photo: Dorieo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Villarreal is a city of 51,000 people in Castellón province in Spain. It is home of the famous Villarreal CF football club. It is a place to enjoy nature, with many hiking possibilities in the Protected Landscape of the Millars Mouth.
Monumento a Pierre Méchain
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Célebre astrónomo y geógrafo francés, trabajó en la medición del meridiano terrestre, lo que permitió el nuevo patrón de medición: el metro. Falleció en Castellón el 20 de septiembre de 1804, siendo presumiblemente sepultado en el cementerio del Calvario.”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Castellón, Castellón, Valencian Community, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.9883° or 39° 59′ 18″ northLongitude
-0.04508° or 0° 2′ 42″ westInception
2010Height
2.5 metres (8.2 feet)Open location code
8CFXXXQ3+8XOpenStreetMap ID
node 2469137856OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Passeig de Francesc González Chermá and Obelisco.
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