The monument was constructed to honor Aureliano Linares Rivas for his legislative contributions to the city's infrastructure.
The clock faces are integrated directly into the stone structure, making it a rare example of a functional urban timepiece.
The base of the obelisk features iron reliefs that depict allegorical figures and historical symbols.
It is technically known as the 'Obelisco de Linares Rivas' to locals.
The structure acts as a 'Kilometer Zero' for many local street navigation references in the city center.
The Obelisco is a prominent 19th-century landmark situated in the heart of A Coruña, Galicia. Erected in 1895, it commemorates the centennial of the city's municipal reforms. The stone structure stands on a pedestal and is capped with a four-sided clock, a barometer, and a thermometer. It serves as a central reference point for the city’s commercial area, located where the Cantón Grande meets the Rúa Nova. The monument honors Aureliano Linares Rivas, a local politician instrumental in A Coruña's modernization. It remains a functional piece of civic infrastructure, providing time and meteorological data to passersby.
From the sidewalk of the Cantón Grande to capture both the clock face and the surrounding historic buildings.
Visit during daylight hours to clearly read the barometer and thermometer dials on the column.
Combine your visit with a walk along the adjacent Cantón Grande garden promenade.
Use this central location as a convenient meeting point, as it is easily visible from multiple streets.
Do not expect a large museum or interior access; it is an outdoor street monument.
