El Molinón, Gijón

Name: El Molinón
Address: Av. del Molinón, s/n, Gijón, 33203, Spain
Telephone: +34 985 36 00 62

#1 among attractions in Gijón

Tours, Football, Sport venue, Sport

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Facts and practical information

Estadio El Molinón, officially Estadio Municipal El Molinón-Enrique Castro "Quini", is an association football stadium in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. The stadium is the home ground of Real Sporting de Gijón. With a capacity of 29,029 seats, El Molinón is the 20th largest stadium in Spain and the second largest in Asturias. ()

Local name: Estadio El Molinón Capacity: 29 thous.Coordinates: 43°32'11"N, 5°38'15"W

Address

Av. del Molinón, s/nGijon-Este (El Bibio - Parque)Gijón 33203 Spain

Contact

+34 985 36 00 62

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Day trips

El Molinón – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Playa de San Lorenzo, Museo del Pueblo de Asturias, International Bagpipe Museum, Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura.

0.8 miNW
Beach
Playa de San Lorenzo, Gijón
21 min walk • The beach of San Lorenzo is located in the heart of Gijón. With a length of 1550 meters and shell-shaped, is one of the most emblematic beaches of the Principality of Asturias. It extends from stairway 0, located behind the Church of San Pedro, to...
~940 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Museo del Pueblo de Asturias, Gijón
5 min walk • The Museum of the Asturian People is a museum in Gijón, Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is an open-air artspace containing Asturian popular art installations, large ethnographic items, and three...
~1190 ftNE
Museum
International Bagpipe Museum, Gijón
6 min walk • The International Bagpipe Museum is located in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. The museum was founded in 1965, and moved to its current location, integrated in the Museum of the Asturian People, in 1975.
1.4 miSE
Architecture, Convention center, Library
Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura, Gijón
36 min walk • The Universidad Laboral de Gijón is a large building located in Gijón in the parish of Cabueñes. Originally built as a learning center for orphans, it currently hosts several cultural institutions.
1.3 miNW
Church
St. Peter's Church, Gijón
34 min walk • The church of San Pedro is a Catholic temple located in the city of Gijón, of which it is one of its most representative buildings. It is situated in Campo Valdés, at one end of the beach of San Lorenzo and at the foot of the Cimadevilla...
1 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Campo de La Cruz, Gijón
26 min walk • Unión Club Ceares is a Spanish football team based in the neighbourhood of Ceares, Gijón, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded in 1946, it plays in Segunda División RFEF – Group 1, holding home games at Campo de La Cruz, which has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.
1.2 miW
43°32'28"N • 5°39'35"W
Centro comercial San Agustín, Gijón
30 min walk • Shopping, Shop, Shopping centre
1 miW
Memorial
Monumento a los caídos del cuartel del Simancas, Gijón
27 min walk • Simancas Barracks is the name of the barracks where the "Simancas" Mountain Infantry Regiment No. 40 was housed in the city of Gijón Spain. Its siege and final assault during the Spanish Civil War was one of the most notorious events of the...
~1660 ftS
Racetrack, Sport venue, Sport
Las Mestas Sports Complex, Gijón
9 min walk • Las Mestas Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports complex in Gijón, Asturias, used mainly as an equestrian facility for show jumping. It is also used as a velodrome, with its 428 m long track, and as a rugby and American football stadium. It was inaugurated in 1942 and renovated in 2005.
~1190 ftE
Sport venue, Sport
Palacio de Deportes de Gijón, Gijón
6 min walk • Palacio de Deportes de Gijón, officially Palacio de Deportes Presidente Adolfo Suárez, is a multi-purpose sports arena in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. Located in the neighbourhood of La Guía, thus also called, has 5,197 seats and a maximum capacity of 7,000 people. It is owned by the Gijón City Hall.
1.1 miSE
Universities and schools
Gijón Polytechnic School of Engineering, Gijón
28 min walk • Gijón Polytechnic School of Engineering, is one of the schools and faculties of the University of Oviedo. The school is located in Gijón, Asturias. In the academic year 2011-12 the school had 4,769 students enrolled, being the educational center of the University of Oviedo with more students.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to El Molinón?

Nearby attractions include Museo del Pueblo de Asturias, Gijón (5 min walk), International Bagpipe Museum, Gijón (6 min walk), Las Mestas Sports Complex, Gijón (9 min walk), Playa de San Lorenzo, Gijón (21 min walk).

How to get to El Molinón by public transport?

The nearest stations to El Molinón:

Bus

Las Mestas • Lines: L1, L10 (4 min walk)
El Molinón • Lines: L1, L10 (5 min walk)