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La Orotava
Tenerife

Calle Calvario
(Plaza Franchi Alfaro)

350º Anniversario del Titulo de Villa

350th Anniversary of the Town Charter

artist unknown
1998

La Orotava / 350º Anniversario del Titulo de Villa

Description

Abstracted representation of the town charter.
The town charted was obtainted for La Orotave in 1648 by Francisco de Franchy Alfaro, son of Antonio de Franchy y Fonte del Castillo (founder of Puerto de la Cruz, his bust here).

Inscription(s)

a la memoria de
D. francisco de franchy alfaro

en el 350º anniversario del titulo
de villa exenta a la orotava
1648-1998

la orotava a 27 de noviembre de 1998

In memory of
d. Francisco de Franchy Alfaro

at the 350th anniversary of the town
charter exempt to La Orotava
1648-1998

La Orotava, 27 November 1998

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 28°23'37" - W 16°31'19") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca538; Photograph: 31 January 2020
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