Fresnillo, Mexico
Fresnillo is a town of 143,281 people in Zacatecas, Mexico, founded in 1554.
Why visit Fresnillo
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 60 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Unidad Deportiva Minera Fresnillo.
Weather in Fresnillo
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About Fresnillo
Fresnillo (Spanish pronunciation: [fres'nijo]) is a city in north central Mexico, founded in 1554 by Francisco de Ibarra. It is the second largest city in the state of Zacatecas and the seat of Fresnillo municipality. As a rail and highway junction, Fresnillo is the center of a rich mining area known especially for silver, and the location of one of the world's richest silver mines, the Mina Proaño or Fresnillo Mine, which belongs to the Peñoles mining company. Other important economic activities include agriculture (cereals, beans), cattle raising, and a mining school.
From the Wikipedia article Fresnillo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Fresnillo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks15
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Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes60
Antojitos Josué
Restaurant · Mexican
14 Calle Rosas Moreno, Fresnillo
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
La FLor de México (Fresnillo)
Bakery
101 Calle Emiliano Zapata, Fresnillo
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
48 more on the map.
History
Between 1551 and 1552, Diego Fernández de Proaño embarked on several explorations in the Zacatecas region, searching for a legendary hill purported to contain great mineral wealth. He discovered a hill, which despite not matching the descriptions given, bore evidence of rich mineral deposits, which he named "Cerro de Proaño" ("Proaño's Hill"). He returned to the city of Zacatecas to report his findings to the Viceroy, but apparently there was not much interest in his discovery and Proaño's Hill was forgotten over the years.
A second expedition, headed by 15-year-old Francisco de Ibarra, arrived on September 2, 1554 at a place where there was a freshwater spring, in whose border was a "Pequeño Fresno" (small ash). They decided to spend the night, and Francisco de Ibarra wrote his name for the place in his daily journal: "Ojo de Agua del Fresnillo" ("spring of the small ash").
From the History section of Fresnillo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Universidad Autónoma de Fresnillo
School · 2.8 km
Km. 725.3. Col. Linda Vista. Carretera Federal Panamericana, Fresnillo
Universidad Politécnica de Zacatecas
School · 3.4 km
S/N, Parque Industrial Plan del Pardillo, Fresnillo
Secundaria Benito Juarez #1
School · 1.1 km
Boulevard Hombres Ilustres, Fresnillo
Healthcare29
Map of Fresnillo
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Getting there and nearby towns
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Plateros 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Fraccionamiento San Felipe 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Estación San José 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Laguna Seca 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Ramón López Velarde 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Colonia Santa Anita 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Carrillo 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- México Nuevo Uno (México Nuevo) 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- San Jose de Lourdes 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Zacatecas 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon en Fresnillo, Mario Cesar Tostado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia del sagrado corazon en Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mario Cesar Tostado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tranvía tirado por mulas 1930's fresnillo zacatecas, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Fresnillo, ITSF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fotografía antigua del templo de San José, en Estación San José, Fresnillo Zacatecas 01, Ivanmad404, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior del templo de San José, en Estación San José, Fresnillo Zacatecas, Ivanmad404, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Templo de la Purificación lateral izuquierda, Madarfacars, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de la Purificación lateral, Madarfacars, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de la Purificación en frente, Madarfacars, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Templo de la Purificación, Madarfacars, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia de la Purificación 05, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia de la Purificación 02, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia de la Purificación 04, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia de la Purificación 01, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia de la Purificación 03, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capilla de la Sagrada 01, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Capilla de la Sagrada 02, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús 01, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús 03, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parroquia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús 02, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon De Jesus, Mario Cesar Tostado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia Templo del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, Mario Cesar Tostado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casamiento (4223944259), Eneas De Troya from Mexico City, México, CC BY 2.0
- El Jefe (4224737170), Eneas De Troya from Mexico City, México, CC BY 2.0
- EL CORRAL - panoramio, LORESFE, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-245571 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Plateros Entrance, Miguel Cornejo, CC BY 2.0
- KioskoPlateros01, Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KioskoPlateros02, Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iglesia del Santo Niño de Atocha - panoramio, JavierDo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SanctuaryAtochaPlateros03, Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SanctuaryAtochaPlateros02, Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SanctuaryAtochaPlateros01, Thelmadatter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santuario del Santo Niño de Atocha 02, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santuario del Santo Niño de Atocha 03, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santuario del Santo Niño de Atocha 01, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santuario del Santo Niño de Atocha 04, Francisco Javier Alavarez Aparicio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mexico view, Hot Dog Killer, CC0
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