Distritos

Luján Town
After different historical events -among colonial occupations- the Town and the Department share the same name: Luján de Cuyo. Firstly called Luján of the Vines, the town changed its name, in 1964, into “Luján de Cuyo” in order to distinguish itself from other localities of the Republic.

"Gral. San Martín" Square.

The Municipality, built in 1872, is located right next to the central square of Luján. The locality was officially declared “Town” by Law Nº 1803 some 77 years later.

Nowadays, Luján de Cuyo is an important center for commercial relations and banking activities.

Luján is also the first Department in the Province of Mendoza to provide drinkable water services and to own an electrical power plant. Drinkable water supply has been managed since 1818 by the Municipality. Drinkable water supply has been managed since 1818 by the Municipality.

The public transport network is widespread. It actually links the town of Luján de Cuyo to many other places across the Province and the country. Furthermore it provides bus transport service to international destinations.

San Martin Pedestrian Street

Church of Luján, in front of the square

Pérgola in the Pedestrian Street

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Panoramic view of the town

In front of the Municipal building

In front of the New Municipal building

The town has witnessed important social and historical events such as the visit of European nobility.

During the English invasions
(1806 and 1807)
The English prisoners in Mendoza were taken to Luján square because the jail was previously established in Mayor Drummond District.

As the prisoners used to play music and entertained traditional local families at special events, they naturally gave birth to the first orchestra of the Province.

“The battle of the ravine of Mendoza river” known as the Revolution of Segovia (October 1873)
The local mail post office used to be at the current Azcuénaga Avenue and San Martin Avenue.
In the early 1921, the first public transport network linking Luján de Cuyo to Mendoza city- center became operational.

Walking on Pedestrian Street