Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín, Ponce

Name: Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín
Address: Ponce, Puerto Rico

#40 among attractions in Ponce

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Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín, Ponce

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The Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín is a mausoleum monument in Ponce, Puerto Rico, dedicated to the seven firefighters and one civilian who subdued the flames of the "El Polvorín" fire that took place on the night of 25 January 1899 in that city. ()

Opened: 1911 (113 years ago)Completed: 1911 (113 years ago)Coordinates: 18°0'48"N, 66°37'58"W

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Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museo de Arte de Ponce, Museo Castillo Serrallés, Panteón Nacional Román Baldorioty de Castro, Iglesia Santa María Reina.

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Which popular attractions are close to Monumento a los heroes de El Polvorín?

Nearby attractions include Cementerio Civil de Ponce, Ponce (4 min walk), Cementerio Católico San Vicente de Paul, Ponce (7 min walk), Parque del Retiro, Ponce (13 min walk), Segundo, Ponce (20 min walk).