Placeta de la Virgen del Rocío
Placeta de la Virgen del Rocío is a park in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia. Placeta de la Virgen del Rocío is situated nearby to the church Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Milagros, as well as near the police station Guardia Civil.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fontanilla and Iglesia de San Jorge.
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 1¼ km north of Placeta de la Virgen del Rocío.
Iglesia de San Jorge
Church
Photo: MiguelAngel fotografo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Iglesia de San Jorge is a church, which is situated 1 km north of Placeta de la Virgen del Rocío.
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 3½ km southwest of Placeta de la Virgen del Rocío.
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 8 km northeast of Placeta de la Virgen del Rocío.
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 Placeta de la Virgen del Rocío.
Placeta de la Virgen del Rocío
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.22116° or 37° 13′ 16″ northLongitude
-6.89012° or 6° 53′ 24″ westOpen location code
8C9M64C5+FXOpenStreetMap ID
way 842176472OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Milagros and Guardia Civil.
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