Monument to Columbus
The Monument to Columbus is an instance of public art in Salamanca, Spain. The monument, dedicated to Christopher Columbus, is erected on the centre of the namesake plaza.
- Work of art
- …is a statue
- …is also known as “Estatua de Cristóbal Colón”
- …is wheelchair accessible
- Description: statue in Salamanca, Spain
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include University of Salamanca and Palacio de Orellana.
University of Salamanca
Government office
The University of Salamanca is a public research university in Salamanca, Spain. University of Salamanca is situated 320 metres west of Monument to Columbus.
Palacio de Orellana
Palacio de Orellana is a historic palace in Salamanca, Spain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Marta de Tormes and Carbajosa de la Sagrada.
Santa Marta de Tormes
Town
Santa Marta de Tormes is a municipality in the… Santa Marta de Tormes is situated 3 km southeast of Monument to Columbus.
Carbajosa de la Sagrada
Village
Carbajosa de la Sagrada is a municipality in Salamanca… Carbajosa de la Sagrada is situated 3½ km south of Monument to Columbus.
Villamayor
Town
Villamayor is a municipality located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. Villamayor is situated 5 km northwest of Monument to Columbus.
Monument to Columbus
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Latitude
40.96239° or 40° 57′ 45″ north
Longitude
-5.66388° or 5° 39′ 50″ west
Open location code
8CGPX86P+XC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Monument to Columbus” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “تمثال تذكارى لكولومبوس”
- German: “Columbus Denkmal”
- Spanish: “monumento a Colón”
- Spanish: “Monumento a Colón”
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