Plaza Alonso de Fonseca

Alonso de Fonseca Square is a medieval square located in the historic centre of the city of , opposite the .
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  • Type: Pedestrian zone
  • Description: medieval square in Pontevedra, Spain
  • Also known as: “Alonso de Fonseca Square” and “Praza de Alonso de Fonseca”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of Saint Mary Major and Pazo of the Counts of Maceda.

Church
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The in Pontevedra, Spain, is a , dating from the 16th century, and consecrated as a basilica on January 10, 1962, by decree of Pope John XXIII.

Manor estate
Photo: Paradores, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palace of the Counts of Maceda, or Casa del Barón in Pontevedra, Spain, is an original Renaissance pazo dating from the 16th century. It is currently a four-star hotel belonging to the Paradores network. is situated 140 metres northeast of Plaza Alonso de Fonseca.

Theater building
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The of Pontevedra is a theatre in the old town of . is situated 160 metres southeast of Plaza Alonso de Fonseca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include A Moureira and Ensanche de Pontevedra.

Suburb
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is the old seafarers' and fishermen's quarter of the city of , where the Seamen's Guild lived, near the , the Pontevedra ria and the Gafos river. Nowadays, it is part of the city centre.

Suburb
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The Ensanche of Pontevedra is the neighbourhood that forms the of the city of , made up of several successive extensions to the city outside the old town.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the city of . It is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city and is crossed by the Portuguese Way. On its right-hand side is the A Xunqueira area with important educational and cultural facilities.

Plaza Alonso de Fonseca

Latitude
42.43356° or 42° 26′ 1″ north
Longitude
-8.64758° or 8° 38′ 51″ west
Open location code
8CJHC9M2+CX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 193143658
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Wiki­data ID
Q114080091
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Plaza Alonso de Fonseca” goes by many names.

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