Fray Bernardino De Sahagún is the accommodation destination; the mural “El Nacimiento de Ciudad Sahagún” is located at Fray Bernardino de Sahagún Elementary School in Ciudad Sahagún. The mural was created in 1958. The work shows the original plan for Ciudad Sahagún and makes its early urban layout visible.
A mural with historical motifs
The mural shows the five original neighborhoods of Ciudad Sahagún: Abecedario, Carros de Ferrocarril, Sidena, Dina, and IMSS. The depiction is not entirely accurate, but it preserves the names of these neighborhoods and their role in the original plan. Those interested in the mural will find both a single work of art and a depiction of the city’s development in it.
The mural depicts the Franciscan aqueduct, which carried water from Alcantarillas to Tepeapulco between 1541 and 1545. The mural is in very good condition, and a metal grille protects its lower part. If you would like to see the mural in person, check access to the school and its current condition in advance.
Cultural activities and a historic festival
The Centro Cultural Grupo Hidalgo offers courses, workshops, and activities for the whole family in Ciudad Sahagún. If you want to plan for a particular offering, check the current schedule and availability in advance. This helps distinguish a possible course visit from a look at the mural: one is about specific activities, the other about the city’s history in images.
A historical look back at cultural life in Ciudad Sahagún takes us to 2013. At the sixth Hidalgo Festival of Paper Balloons, more than 1,500 paper figures filled the sky above Ciudad Sahagún in 2013. At the 2013 festival, the IMSS soccer stadium in Ciudad Sahagún served as the venue; more than 10,000 people attended the spectacle.
Leisure at Parque Recreativo Guadalupe
Parque Recreativo Guadalupe is a municipal recreation center in Ciudad Sahagún. A local report from 2017 lists green spaces, a pond, barbecue areas, huts, and children’s play equipment at Parque Recreativo Guadalupe. Since these facilities are described in a 2017 report, check the park’s current condition and accessibility before visiting.
In a rehabilitation notice from November 2025, the municipality of Tepeapulco described Parque Recreativo Guadalupe as one of its most emblematic places.
Industrial history of Ciudad Sahagún
The Ciudad Sahagún industrial project is historically linked to the Fray Bernardino de Sahagún industrial zone. DINA was the first company to establish itself in the Fray Bernardino de Sahagún industrial zone. The presence of railway and power lines was among the reasons for choosing the location of the Ciudad Sahagún industrial project. The industrial history concerns the establishment of a company and historical location factors; the mural, by contrast, shows the original plan for Ciudad Sahagún.
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For the main travel overview: Hidalgo.
