Obelisk Europe, Modern obelisk in Plaza de Europa, Zaragoza, Spain.

Obelisk Europa is a 33-metre obelisk in Plaza de Europa, built mainly of concrete shaped to imitate brickwork. A small four-sided pyramidion, locally called the antenna, tops the shaft, and twelve leaning lampposts stand around it. It was inaugurated on 22 January 1990.

The obelisk and the square were created together to link the northern and southern parts of Zaragoza, and the monument was proposed to set the new square apart from others in the city. It was inaugurated on 22 January 1990. The city council maintains and administers it.

The obelisk takes its name from Plaza de Europa, the square it was built to distinguish from other squares in Zaragoza. Locals call it the Obelisco de la Plaza Europa. The monument and square were created to link the northern and southern parts of the city.

The obelisk stands in the middle of Plaza de Europa, surrounded by twelve tilted lampposts, so it is visible from the surrounding streets. The plaza links the northern and southern parts of Zaragoza, and the monument is maintained by the city council. It is a central reference point in the city.

The obelisk is made of concrete cast to imitate brickwork, a detail easy to miss from a distance. Twelve tilted lampposts surround it in Plaza de Europa, and locals usually call it the Obelisco de la Plaza Europa.