Redondela in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Diego San José de la Torre

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 8, 2023

1. Diego San José de la Torre Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Nesta casa viviu
o egrexio escritor
Diego
San José de la Torre
fillo adoptivo de Redondela

(English translation:)

In this house lived the distinguished writer Diego San Jose de la Torre, an adopted son of Redondela.

Erected 2019.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is November 10, 1962.

Location. 42° 16.959′ N, 8° 36.536′ W. Marker is in Redondela, Galicia, in Pontevedra. It is on Rúa Alfonso XII, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rúa Alfonso XII 25, Redondela, Galicia 36800, Spain. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on the Iberian Peninsula,

in the Schengen Area,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reveriano Soutullo (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa da Alfóndega

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(within shouting distance of this marker); A Casa Da Torre / The Tower House (within shouting distance of this marker); Xosé L. Franco Grande (within shouting distance of this marker); Igrexa de Santiago (Século XV) / Church of Santiago (15th Century) (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dona Rita Otero Fernández (about 180 meters away); Don Jose Regojo (about 180 meters away); Viaduto de Pontevedra / Pontevedra Viaduct (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redondela.

Also see . . . Diego San José de la Torre (Wikipedia, in Spanish).

Overview: Diego San José de la Torre (Madrid, August 9, 1884-Redondela, November 10, 1962) was a Spanish writer, journalist and historian, scholar of the Golden Age, chronicler of Madrid and prolific collaborator with La Novela Corta and El Cuente Semanal. He was the uncle of the painter Francisco San José.

(Submitted on September 8, 2023.)

Diego San José de la Torre Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 8, 2023

2. Diego San José de la Torre Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.