Monument to Maria Pita

The Monument to María Pita is a civic monument in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain, honoring the local heroine María Pita. It occupies the city’s main public square in front of the city hall.

The monument features a prominent statue of María Pita and serves as a focal point for the plaza, which opens onto the city’s seafront avenue. The square around the monument is used for public events and offers views toward the harbor.

The monument was erected to commemorate María Pita’s role in the 1589 defense of A Coruña against an English attack, an event that remains central to the city’s local history. The plaza and monument have since become symbolic civic landmarks.

Situated in central A Coruña, the monument faces the city’s principal square and seafront, within easy walking distance of other historic city-center sites and the maritime promenade.

• Setting: Located in the central square of A Coruña, directly in front of the city hall and close to the seafront promenade.
• Commemoration: Commemorates María Pita, celebrated locally for her leadership during the 1589 defense of the city against an English naval assault.

What to See #

• Plaza de María Pita: The main square in front of A Coruña City Hall where the monument stands, often used as the city's principal plaza and public gathering space.
• Statue and setting: The bronze statue itself depicts María Pita and is positioned prominently facing the plaza and the waterfront avenue that runs along the city's seafront.