Iglesia de San Jorge
Iglesia de San Jorge is a church in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia. Iglesia de San Jorge is situated nearby to Placita de la Puerta de los Novios, as well as near Plaza de Juan Pablo II.Photo: MiguelAngel fotografo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: MiguelAngel fotografo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: Palos de la Frontera
- Also known as: “Iglesia de San Jorge Mártir”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fontanilla and La Rábida Friary.
Fontanilla
The Fontanilla is the former public fountain of Palos de la Frontera in Spain where, according to tradition, these fountains provided the water for the ships of Christopher Columbus's first voyage—the Santa María, the Niña, and the Pinta—when, on 3 August… Fontanilla is situated 130 metres northeast of Iglesia de San Jorge.
La Rábida Friary
Church
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Saint Mary of La Rábida Friary is a Franciscan friary in the southern Spanish town of Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva and the autonomous region of Andalucia. La Rábida Friary is situated 4 km southwest of Iglesia de San Jorge.
Wharf of the Caravels
Museum
Photo: Edward the Confessor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Wharf of the Caravels is a museum in Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva, autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Its most prominent exhibits are replicas of Christopher Columbus's ships for his first voyage to the Americas, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María. Wharf of the Caravels is situated 4 km southwest of Iglesia de San Jorge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huelva and Moguer.
Huelva
Photo: E. Corvilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Huelva is a city of 144,000 people in Andalucia, on the Gulf of Cádiz coast, in the estuary formed by the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. It draws visitors for its historical sites connected to Christopher Columbus, and for its historic pier, the Muelle de Rio Tinto.
Moguer
Town
Photo: Tumadreestaguena, CC0.
Moguer is a municipality and small city located in the province of Huelva, Andalusia, Spain. According to the 2023 census, it has a population of 22,956. Moguer is situated 7 km northeast of Iglesia de San Jorge.
Punta Umbría
Town
Photo: Calapito, Public domain.
Punta Umbría is a town and municipality in the province of Huelva, part of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia. It is a fishing village located on the banks of the Rio Odiel river and across the water from the capital, Huelva. Punta Umbría is situated 8 km southwest of Iglesia de San Jorge.
Iglesia de San Jorge
- Categories: monument, Catholic parish church, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.23063° or 37° 13′ 50″ northLongitude
-6.892° or 6° 53′ 31″ westOpen location code
8C9M64J5+76OpenStreetMap ID
way 237128694OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicWikidata ID
Q5910317
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Iglesia de San Jorge” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Iglesia de San Jorge”
- French: “Iglesia de San Jorge”
- Galician: “Iglesia de San Jorge”
- German: “Iglesia de San Jorge”
- Italian: “chiesa di San Giorgio”
- Italian: “Chiesa di San Giorgio”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de San Jorge”
- Spanish: “Iglesia Parroquial de San Jorge Mártir”
- Spanish: “Iglesia Parroquial de San Jorge”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Placita de la Puerta de los Novios and Plaza de Juan Pablo II.
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