Monumento al Sagrado Corazon (Monument of the Sacred Heart), San Sebastian
The Monument of the Sacred Heart is a spectacular monument located at the highest point of Mount Urgull in San Sebastian. From this vantage point, visitors are treated to breathtaking views of San Sebastian's two famous beaches, Ondarreta and Concha, as well as the surrounding mountains. The monument was erected over a period of several years, with the Board of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Monument constituting in 1939 and the monument being completed in November 1950.
The monument was designed by architect Pedro Muguruza Ota帽o, in collaboration with sculptor Federico Coullant. The monument stands on a 10 x 8 meter base with a staircase, and a trapezoidal shape 13.6 meters high emerges from it. This trapezoidal shape houses the chapel and represents the elevation of the image. Above it, a 2.5-meter octagonal pedestal serves as a transition to the cylindrical shape of the image. The 12.5 meter image of the Sacred Heart stands atop the pedestal, facing the city with the right hand in an attitude of blessing and the left pointing to the Heart. On the front of the trapezoidal shape, there is a plate with a relief of the Heart of Mary.
The body of the monument is made of concrete, covered with stone veneer in the base and trapezoidal area. The image of the Sacred Heart was made with special concrete with marble and white cement aggregates in the noble areas, and covered with slightly yellow-colored sandstone for the rest of the figure.
The monument was inaugurated on November 19, with the blessing of the statue and a mass officiated by the bishop. Later, a chapel was built adjacent to the monument, which serves as a shelter for the faithful. The chapel was inaugurated on December 26, 1955.
The monument stunning location, intricate design, and historical significance make it a unique and memorable attraction.
The monument was designed by architect Pedro Muguruza Ota帽o, in collaboration with sculptor Federico Coullant. The monument stands on a 10 x 8 meter base with a staircase, and a trapezoidal shape 13.6 meters high emerges from it. This trapezoidal shape houses the chapel and represents the elevation of the image. Above it, a 2.5-meter octagonal pedestal serves as a transition to the cylindrical shape of the image. The 12.5 meter image of the Sacred Heart stands atop the pedestal, facing the city with the right hand in an attitude of blessing and the left pointing to the Heart. On the front of the trapezoidal shape, there is a plate with a relief of the Heart of Mary.
The body of the monument is made of concrete, covered with stone veneer in the base and trapezoidal area. The image of the Sacred Heart was made with special concrete with marble and white cement aggregates in the noble areas, and covered with slightly yellow-colored sandstone for the rest of the figure.
The monument was inaugurated on November 19, with the blessing of the statue and a mass officiated by the bishop. Later, a chapel was built adjacent to the monument, which serves as a shelter for the faithful. The chapel was inaugurated on December 26, 1955.
The monument stunning location, intricate design, and historical significance make it a unique and memorable attraction.
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Monumento al Sagrado Corazon (Monument of the Sacred Heart) on Map
Sight Name: Monumento al Sagrado Corazon (Monument of the Sacred Heart)
Sight Location: San Sebastian, Spain (See walking tours in San Sebastian)
Sight Type: Statue/Public Art
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: San Sebastian, Spain (See walking tours in San Sebastian)
Sight Type: Statue/Public Art
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in San Sebastian, Spain
Create Your Own Walk in San Sebastian
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Mount Urgull Walking Tour
Mount Urgull is a promontory stretching out at the eastern end of La Concha Bay, surrounded by water on all sides, except the one linking it to the Old Town of San Sebastian. Historically, this mount, rising 123 meters above sea level, served as a strategic defense point for the city, attesting to which now are the remnants of old fortifications with cannons still in place.
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
From its elevated... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
San Sebastian Introduction Walking Tour
San Sebastian has long been well-known as a popular tourist destination thanks to its beautiful crescent-shaped urban beach, delicious Basque cuisine, and lively nightlife. The scenic La Concha Bay is like a perfectly shaped spa sitting beside the city.
Named after the monastery of San Sebastian, the city traces its history back to 1181, when the King of Navarre, Sancho VI Garces, granted the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Named after the monastery of San Sebastian, the city traces its history back to 1181, when the King of Navarre, Sancho VI Garces, granted the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles