Statue of Francisco Franco, Melilla

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The statue of Francisco Franco in the Spanish North African exclave of Melilla was the last remaining public one honouring Francisco Franco, the Nationalist leader during the Spanish Civil War and the dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975. Since the passing of the Law of Historical Memory, public symbols of him or exalting his regime, have been declared illegal. The statue survived until 2021 in public, on the technicality that it depicted Franco before the civil war and his dictatorship. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°17'34"N, 2°56'1"W

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Statue of Francisco Franco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, Port of Seville, Plaza de España, Port of Melilla.

1 miSW
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, Melilla
27 min walk • The Estadio Álvarez Claro is a stadium in Melilla, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and it is the home venue of UD Melilla. It was inaugurated on September 29, 1945. Owned by the autonomous city of Melilla, the stadium holds about 8,000 spectators.
~480 ftSE
Harbor
Port of Seville, Melilla
3 min walk • The Port of Seville is a river port in Spain, located on the lower reaches of the Guadalquivir, in the city of Seville. It is the only commercial river port in the country.
~1710 ftW
35°17'35"N • 2°56'22"W
Plaza de España, Melilla
9 min walk • Park
~480 ftSE
Harbor
Port of Melilla, Melilla
3 min walk • The Port of Melilla is a cargo, fishing, and passenger port and marina located in Melilla, a Spanish autonomous city off the coast of North Africa.
~450 ftN
Museum
Melilla la Vieja, Melilla
3 min walk • Melilla la Vieja is the name of a large fortress which stands immediately to the north of the port in Melilla, one of Spain's Plazas de soberanía on the north African coast.
~240 ftN
35°17'36"N • 2°56'2"W
Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Melilla, Melilla
2 min walk • Museum
~490 ftN
35°17'39"N • 2°56'0"W
Las Cuevas del Conventico, Melilla
3 min walk • Museum
0.5 miW
35°17'30"N • 2°56'31"W
Parque Hernández, Melilla
13 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Statue of Francisco Franco?

Nearby attractions include Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Melilla, Melilla (2 min walk), Melilla la Vieja, Melilla (3 min walk), Port of Seville, Melilla (3 min walk), Port of Melilla, Melilla (3 min walk).

How to get to Statue of Francisco Franco by public transport?

The nearest stations to Statue of Francisco Franco:

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Melilla (5 min walk)