Monument to the Discoverers
The Monument to the Discoverers or 400th Anniversary Column is an instance of public art in Palos de la Frontera, Spain. It is dedicated to the "discoverers" of the Americas.
- Memorial
- …stands 55 metres (180 feet) tall
- Description: monument in Palos de la Frontera, Spain
- Also known as“400th Anniversary Column”“Column of the Discovery of America”“Monumento a los Descubridores (Palos de la Frontera)”
- Established: October 12, 1892
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include La Rábida Friary and Wharf of the Caravels.
La Rábida Friary
The Saint Mary of La Rábida Friary is a Franciscan… La Rábida Friary is situated 190 metres west of Monument to the Discoverers.
Wharf of the Caravels
The Wharf of the Caravels is a museum… Wharf of the Caravels is situated 570 metres northwest of Monument to the Discoverers.
José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park
José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park is situated 400 metres south of Monument to the Discoverers.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Punta Umbría and Huelva.
Punta Umbría
Punta Umbría is a town and municipality in the… Punta Umbría is situated 4½ km southwest of Monument to the Discoverers.
Corrales, Aljaraque
Corrales, Aljaraque is a village, which is situated 10 km northwest of Monument to the Discoverers.
Monument to the Discoverers
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Latitude
37.20767° or 37° 12′ 28″ north
Longitude
-6.92395° or 6° 55′ 26″ west
Open location code
8C9M635G+3C
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Monument to the Discoverers” goes by many names.
Monumento a los DescubridoresCatalan
Monument voor de ontdekkersDutch
Monumento a los DescubridoresGalician
A felfedezők emlékműveHungarian
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