Colegio del Uruguay, Academic institution and national monument in Concepción del Uruguay, Argentina.
The Colegio del Uruguay occupies a historic building from 1851, featuring traditional Argentine architectural elements and educational facilities for 1200 students.
Founded by Governor Justo José de Urquiza in 1849, the institution became the first educational center in Argentina to provide secular and free education.
The college houses the College Historical Museum, which displays educational artifacts and documents chronicling the development of Argentine education since the 19th century.
Students can access comprehensive educational programs within the institution, which operates under the administration of the Autonomous University of Entre Ríos.
The institution educated several presidents of Argentina and Paraguay, including Julio Argentino Roca and Arturo Frondizi, who later shaped national policies.
Location: Concepción del Uruguay
Inception: July 28, 1849
Founders: Justo José de Urquiza
GPS coordinates: -32.48442,-58.23303
Latest update: May 16, 2025 22:41
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Termas San José
33.2 km
Termas del Gualeguaychú
63.7 km
General Artigas Bridge
27.4 km
Molino Forclaz
30.1 km
Parque Nacional de los Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay
30.1 km
Autódromo de Concepción del Uruguay
8.3 km
Monumento a Perpetuidad, Paysandú
22.9 km
Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Benito de Palermo, Paysandú
23.6 km
Teatro Florencio Sánchez
23.3 km
Reserva forestal Chaviyú
34.1 km
National Technological University – Concepción del Uruguay Regional Faculty
1.3 km
Villa Elisa Historic Train
39.9 km
Iglesia Virgen Niña
39.1 km
Stella Maris Lighthouse
2.5 km
Centro de Documentación e Investigación Daniel Vidart
23.2 km
Municipal Historical Regional Monument and Museum El Porvenir
38.1 km
Parroquia Santos Justo y Pastor
30.1 km
Parque Acuático Concepción
6.7 km
Biblioteca Popular El porvenir
132 m
Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Benedict of Palermo
23.5 km
Monumento al Himno Nacional
22.6 km
Plaza Ramírez
28 km
Jefatura de policía de Paysandu
23.2 km
Edificio del antiguo Hospital y Asilo Pinillas. Primer hospital de caridad de las Hermanas del Huerto construido en 1883 - Actual Sede de la Casa del Espíritu de Paysandú.
23.3 km
Casa que habito el Gral. Benjamín Victorica
165 m
Edificio de la Aduana Vieja
1.3 km
Casa del Gral. Justo José de Urquiza
73 mReviews
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