- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Madrid · UTC+01:00
- Elevation
- 831 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- VLL Valladolid Airport45 km
- LEN León Airport112 km
About Cristo del Otero
Cristo del Otero is a landmark. Location: Palencia, Palencia.
The Cristo del Otero (Christ of the Knoll) is a large sculpture and symbol of the city of Palencia in Spain, located on a knoll (otero) on the outskirts of the city. Another name, much less popular, is the Monument to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The sculpture was designed by Victorio Macho, and it is also the location of his tomb.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Heritage designation
- Red List of Endangered Heritage item
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Cristo del Otero
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Climate of Cristo del Otero
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June, September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 12° · Night 3° · Rain 45 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- May (51 mm)
- Driest month
- August (15 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 10° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 35 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 51 | 45 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 44 | 45 | 44 |
How to get to Cristo del Otero
The nearest airport is Valladolid Airport (VLL), 45 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Valladolid, 44 km to the south.
Airports
- Valladolid Airport (VLL) Valladolid 45 kmsouthwest
- León Airport (LEN) La Virgen del Camino 112 kmnorthwest
- Salamanca Airport (SLM) Salamanca 145 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Valladolid Population: 300.6K 44 kmsouth
- Burgos Population: 176.4K 77 kmnortheast
- León Population: 124.8K 107 kmnorthwest
- Salamanca Population: 144.8K 151 kmsouthwest
- Santander Population: 173.6K 170 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Cristo del Otero
Within 100 km: 145 historic and cultural sites, 59 natural sites, 269 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km41 places
- Arroyo de Laisa River 11 kmN
- Arroyo Geroa River 20 kmN
- Arroyo de los Frailes River 7 kmN
- Río Cueza River 24 kmN
25–60 km179 places
- Valdeherrera Mountain 44 kmSE
- Montes de Torozos Natural site 34 kmSW
- Campo Grande Natural site 46 kmS
- Parque Covaresa Natural site 50 kmS
60–100 km253 places
- Playa fluvial Fuente del Prior Beach 80 kmNE
- Pantano de Ruesga Lake 93 kmN
- Pantano Requejada Lake 99 kmN
- Pantano de Camporredondo Lake 98 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Plaza de Toros Attraction, Palencia1.4 km S
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Centro Cultural de Sordos Attraction, Palencia1.7 km S
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Cathedral of San Antolín Attraction, Palencia2 km S
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Parroquia De San Lázaro Attraction, Palencia2.1 km S
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Estadio la Balastera Landmark, Palencia2.1 km SE
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Museo De Palencia Museum, Palencia2.1 km S
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San Juan Attraction, Palencia2.3 km S
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Museo del Agua Museum, Palencia2.4 km S
Nearest towns and villages
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Palencia City, Palencia2.1 km S
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Villalobón Village, Villalobón2.2 km E
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Grijota Municipality, Palencia5.4 km NW -
Fuentes de Valdepero Municipality, Palencia5 km NE
Sources & licences
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