Military Plaza
The Military Plaza in San Antonio, Texas dates back to the 18th century as a military and commercial center in San Antonio. It is the location of San Antonio City Hall and the Spanish Governor's Palace.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Park
- Description: plaza in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
- Also known as: “Plaza de Armas”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of San Fernando and Spanish Governor’s Palace.
Cathedral of San Fernando
Church
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Fernando Cathedral also called the Cathedral of Our Lady of Candelaria and Guadalupe is a cathedral of the Catholic Church located in San Antonio, Texas, in the United States.
Spanish Governor’s Palace
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Spanish Governor's Palace is a historic adobe from the Spanish Texas period located in Downtown San Antonio. It is the last visible trace of the 18th-century colonial Presidio San Antonio de Béxar complex, and the only remaining example in Texas of an aristocratic 18th-century Spanish Colonial in−town residence.
Bexar County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bexar County Courthouse is a historic building in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. The building was designed by architect James Riely Gordon, and borders Main Plaza, along with such other architectural landmarks as the Cathedral of San Fernando. Bexar County Courthouse is situated 720 feet southeast of Military Plaza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Antonio and La Villita.
San Antonio
Photo: 归零者, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country.
La Villita
Neighborhood
Photo: Johnpeter2008, Public domain.
La Villita Historic Arts Village is an art community in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. There are art galleries, stores selling souvenirs, gifts, custom jewelry, pottery, and imported Mexican folk art, as well as several restaurants in the district.
Olmos Park
Village
Olmos Park is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2020 census. The town is noted for its park-like setting, oak-tree lined streets, and large estates, many of which were constructed during the 1920s. Olmos Park is situated 4 miles north of Military Plaza.
Military Plaza
- Categories: geographical feature, square, and recreation area
- Location: Bexar, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.42464° or 29° 25′ 29″ northLongitude
-98.49522° or 98° 29′ 43″ westOpen location code
76X3CGF3+VWOpenStreetMap ID
way 78601657OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q6852119
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In Other Languages
“Military Plaza” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Plaza de Armas”
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