Monumento al Sagrado Corazon (Monument of the Sacred Heart), San Sebastian

The Monument of the Sacred Heart is an impressive landmark located at the highest point of Mount Urgull in San Sebastián. From this vantage point, visitors are treated to breathtaking views of San Sebastián's two famous beaches, Ondarreta and La Concha, as well as the surrounding mountains.

The monument was designed by architect Pedro Muguruza Otaño in collaboration with sculptor Federico Coullaut-Valera. It stands on a 10-by-8-meter base with a staircase, from which rises a 13.6-meter-high trapezoidal structure. This section houses the chapel and forms the base supporting the statue above. At its summit, a 2.5-meter-high octagonal pedestal provides a transition to the statue itself. The 12.5-meter-tall figure of the Sacred Heart stands atop the pedestal, facing the city, with its right hand raised in blessing and its left pointing toward the Heart. On the front of the trapezoidal structure is a plaque featuring a relief of the Heart of Mary.

The body of the monument is made of concrete and covered with stone veneer around the base and trapezoidal section. The statue of the Sacred Heart was constructed from special concrete incorporating marble and white cement aggregates in its finer sections, while the remainder of the figure is clad in slightly yellow-toned sandstone.

The monument was inaugurated on November 19, 1950, with the blessing of the statue and a Mass officiated by the bishop. A chapel was later built as part of the monument, providing a place of worship and shelter for the faithful.