Location of memorial for Denise Pikka Thiem.

[MickMac]

Does anyone know the exact location for the small memorial for Denise Pikka Thiem murdered on the Camino near Astorga.

 

[SabsP]

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/denise-memorial-tree-a-place-for-your-shells.39490/

 

[Rebekah Scott]

In the park across from Ecce Homo chapel in Valdeviejas, just outside of Astorga.

 

[OzAnnie]

Digest anyone know the exact location for the small memorial for Denise Pikka Thiem murdered on the Camino near Astorga.

Hi Michael
A link below to a thread showing and describing the info you’re looking for.
Refer in particular to posts #10 #15 & #18 for photos. It’s located after Astorga.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/memorial-garden-for-denise-thiem-near-astorga.81039/

Edit: also background info from Rebekah Scott on post #13.

 

[MickMac]

Thanks Annie and other contributions, will seek it out this year.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

This Google Maps link shows you the place.
Use the satellite view.

Denise Thiem Memorial Tree · Cam. del RÃo, 6, 24718 Astorga, León, Spain

âââââ · Space of remembrance

maps.app.goo.gl

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Some photo's taken in May 2022,

 

[MickMac]

Some photo's taken in May 2022,
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Tree has not grown much since last saw it.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Tree has not grown much since last saw it.

It's a red maple tree. It is not native to the area, but we're told it should do fine in that place.
It is in a city park, where the mowing and care is in the hands of others.

 

[Marus99]

Does anyone know the exact location for the small memorial for Denise Pikka Thiem murdered on the Camino near Astorga.

Coincidentally I walked past it today.