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Plaza · Trujillo, La Libertad
Plaza de Armas de Trujillo
The square where Trujillo was founded, surrounded by the Cathedral, the city hall and colonial mansions painted in bright colors, with the Monument to Liberty in the center.
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About Plaza de Armas de Trujillo
The Plaza de Armas is the starting point of Trujillo's layout, founded by the Spaniards in 1534. Around it are the Cathedral, the Municipal Palace, the Archbishopric and colonial and republican mansions, with façades painted yellow, blue and other bright colors and wrought-iron window grilles.
It was on the square that Trujillo's independence was proclaimed on December 29, 1820. In the center stands the Monument to Liberty, inaugurated in 1929, a work by the German sculptor Edmund Moeller in marble and copper.
The Cathedral, built between 1647 and 1666 after earthquakes that toppled earlier churches, has a sober interior, with Baroque and Rococo altarpieces in white and gold. Casa Urquiaga sits on one of the corners of the square.
The square is the place to begin a walk through the historic center, which extends about ten blocks in each direction, inside the ring of Avenida España, laid out over the old city wall.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
From 30 minutes to 1 hour, including the Cathedral.
Best time
In the morning, with the light on the façades, or at night, with the square illuminated. Check the Cathedral's visiting hours.
How to get there
It is in downtown Trujillo, between the jirones Pizarro, Independencia, Orbegoso and Almagro. Most downtown hotels are a few minutes' walk away.
Tip
Follow jirón Pizarro, the pedestrian street that leads off the square, to see more mansions and colonial churches.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Plaza de Armas de Trujillo
What's around the Plaza de Armas?
The Cathedral, the Municipal Palace, the Archbishopric and colorful colonial mansions, such as Casa Urquiaga.
What is the monument in the center of the plaza?
The Monument to Liberty, from 1929, by the German sculptor Edmund Moeller, which commemorates Peru's independence.
When was the Cathedral of Trujillo built?
It was built between 1647 and 1666, after earthquakes destroyed the earlier churches.