The Osborne “Bullboard” Fact Sheet

“Bullboards” – billboards in the shape of the famous Osborne Bull – can be found all over Spain. Today, there are over 90 throughout the country, familiar traveling companions close to the hearts of Spaniards and Spain-lovers alike. Here are some fast facts about the amazing creature:

• Each bull weighs nearly 9,000 pounds. Its combined weight with 4 steel support turrets and a concrete base exceeds 60 tons.
• “El toro” stands 46 feet high, or the height of a four-story building.
• Each bull is comprised of 70 individual pieces of sheet metal, which fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
• At least 20 gallons of black paint are required to cover the bull.
• It takes 1000 bolts to hold each bull together.
• The Osborne Bull was declared part of Spain’s national heritage in 1997.

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