Torre Monumental
Torre Monumental (Spanish for "Monumental Tower"), formerly known as Torre de los Ingleses ("Tower of the English"), is a clock tower located in the barrio (district) of Retiro in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is situated in the Plaza Fuerza Aérea Argentina (formerly Plaza Británica) by Avenida San Martín and Avenida del Libertador. It was a gift from the local British community to the city in commemoration of the centennial of the May Revolution of 1810.
| Torre Monumental | |
|---|---|
Location in Buenos Aires | |
| Location | Retiro, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Coordinates | 34.5923°S 58.3737°W |
| Height | 75.5 metres (248 ft) |
| Built | May 24, 1916 |
| Built for | Monument |
| Restored | 2006 |
| Architect | Sir Ambrose Macdonald Poynter |
After the Falklands War/Malvinas War in 1982, the tower's original name was dropped, though some still call it Torre de los Ingleses.
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