Arco de Córdoba, Córdoba

The Arch of Córdoba is a work of art located in the southeastern sector of the city of Córdoba, Argentina. Its origin dates back to 1942 during the administration of Donato Latella Frías.

The design was the idea of the then mayor, Donato Latella Frias, who being imprisoned, draws the coat of arms of the City of Cordoba twice and joins them with an arc. Years later, while he was mayor, he managed to realize his idea, commissioning the work to the architect Fernando Cabanillas, then an employee of the Directorate of Public Works of the municipality.

The site chosen to place this monument is at the entrance of the city on National Route 9, given the advent of automobile transport. Construction began on June 25, 1942, and it was inaugurated as planned, one year later, on July 6, 1943, the anniversary of the founding of the City of Cordoba. The Arch was inaugurated in 1943. The drawing of the original elevation of the Monumental Arch has the signature of Engineer Olmedo. This drawing was the one approved by Dr. Latella Frias to build the project.

It is considered emblematic of Cordoba's culture because of its position at the southeast entrance, on Amadeo Sabattini Avenue, which is a continuation of National Route 9.