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San Fernando monument, Bronze equestrian monument in Plaza Nueva, Seville, Spain.

The San Fernando monument features a central bronze equestrian statue of Ferdinand III holding a scepter, mounted on a rectangular stone pedestal.

The monument construction started in 1877 with the first stone placed by King Alfonso XII and reached completion in 1924 under architect Juan Talavera y Heredia.

The pedestal displays sculptures of four historical figures including Alfonso X of Castile, Ramon de Bonifaz, Don Remondo, and Garci Perez de Vargas.

The monument stands in Plaza Nueva, the central square of Seville, near the City Hall building and multiple public transportation connections.

The inauguration ceremony in August 1924 incorporated a procession featuring the Virgin of Los Reyes, connecting royal and religious elements.

Location: Seville

Creator: Juan Talavera y Heredia

GPS coordinates: 37.38860,-5.99558

Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:42

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