Estatua de Samuel Sánchez, Oviedo
Facts and practical information
The statue of Samuel Sánchez, located on Samuel Sánchez Street in the city of Oviedo, at its confluence with La Losa, in the city of Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, Spain, is one of more than a hundred urban sculptures that adorn the streets of the aforementioned Spanish city.
The urban landscape of this city is adorned by sculptural works, generally commemorative monuments dedicated to important people at first, and more purely artistic since the late twentieth century.
The sculpture, made in bronze, is the work of Antonio Diego Granado, and is dated 2010. The design of the work is by the author himself, made for the construction company Sacyr, who donated it to the City Council of Oviedo, which decided, on July 1, 2010, in the Governing Board, to take charge of the costs of the reproduction of the work.
The life-size sculpture depicts the local cyclist Samuel Sanchez as he received the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. The bronze statue stands on a low, circular pedestal. Behind the statue, on the edge of a green space is a plaque with the following inscription:
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Estatua de Samuel Sánchez – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Estadio Carlos Tartiere, Plaza de la Escandalera, San Juan el Real, Asturias Sculpture.
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How to get to Estatua de Samuel Sánchez by public transport?
Bus
- Samuel Sánchez • Lines: A1, A2, Búho1 (N1), Búho2 (N2), E1, E2, J1, J2, O1, O2 (1 min walk)
- Ramiro I • Lines: A1, A2, E1, E2 (2 min walk)
Train
- Vallobín (7 min walk)
- Oviedo (9 min walk)