Monumento a los caídos del cuartel del Simancas, Gijón

Name: Monumento a los caídos del cuartel del Simancas
Address: Gijón, Spain

#20 among attractions in Gijón

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Monumento a los caídos del cuartel del Simancas

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Facts and practical information

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 conflict in Asturias.

Coordinates: 43°32'5"N, 5°39'28"W

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Gijon-Este (Ceares)Gijón Spain

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Day trips

Monumento a los caídos del cuartel del Simancas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: El Molinón, Museo del Ferrocarril de Asturias, Playa de San Lorenzo, Museo del Pueblo de Asturias.

1 miE
Tours, Football, Sport venue
El Molinón, Gijón
27 min walk • 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.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Museo del Ferrocarril de Asturias, Gijón
24 min walk • Nestled in the coastal city of Gijón, Spain, the Museo del Ferrocarril de Asturias offers a unique journey through the history of railways. This museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich legacy of rail transportation in the Asturias region and beyond.
0.6 miNE
Beach
Playa de San Lorenzo, Gijón
15 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...
1.2 miE
Museum, Art museum
Museo del Pueblo de Asturias, Gijón
31 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...
1.2 miE
Museum
International Bagpipe Museum, Gijón
32 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.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museo Barjola, Gijón
19 min walk • The Juan Barjola Museum of Painting is a museum located in Gijon, principality of Asturias, Spain. The museum was inaugurated in 1988, after a donation by Juan Barjola of 104 works from the years 1950–1988. It is under the auspices of the Cultural Council of the Principality of Asturias.
0.8 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos, Gijón
21 min walk • The museum "Casa Natal de Jovellanos" is located in a palatial house in the Cimadevilla district of Gijón, in Asturias, Spain.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Cimavilla, Gijón
23 min walk • Cimavilla is a neighbourhood of the municipality of Gijón, in Asturias, Spain. Its population was 2,811 in 2012. Cimavilla is the oldest part of the city, in it there are ruins of the old Roman settlement.
1 miN
43°32'57"N • 5°39'47"W
Elogio del Horizonte, Gijón
27 min walk • Monuments and statues, Sculpture, View point
0.8 miN
Church
St. Peter's Church, Gijón
20 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...
0.4 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Campo de La Cruz, Gijón
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monumento a los caídos del cuartel del Simancas?

Nearby attractions include Busto de Evaristo San Miguel, Gijón (9 min walk), Fuente de la Plaza Europa, Gijón (12 min walk), Biblioteca Pública Jovellanos, Gijón (13 min walk), Playa de San Lorenzo, Gijón (15 min walk).

How to get to Monumento a los caídos del cuartel del Simancas by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monumento a los caídos del cuartel del Simancas:

Bus

Cabrales • Lines: L16 (3 min walk)
Patronato • Lines: L16 (3 min walk)

Train

Gijón/Xixón (24 min walk)
Estación de Gijón/Xixón Sanz Crespo (24 min walk)