Art and culture
Trujillo Bullring
Constructed in the mid-19th century, this bullring is the venue for important festivals
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- Trujillo Bullring
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Location and Contact:
- Contact person: Ayuntamiento de Trujillo
- Tel.:+34 927 32 10 50
- Email: ayuntamiento@trujillo.es
- Website address: www.trujillociudad.com
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Constructed in the mid-19th century, this bullring is the venue for important festivals
Trujillo bullring was inaugurated on 8th June 1848 and is made of masonry and wood. It has a surface area of 962 square metres and capacity for 8,000 spectators. The front row of seats is accessed via three doors. It has two bullpens, two stables for horses, two corrals for a full bull run and six corrals for separating bulls before the fight.
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- Origin:
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- 19th century
- Construction:
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- Bullring
- Period in history:
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- 19th century
- 21st century
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