Barrio Gótico in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

1. Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Catalan:) Llenç de muralla i torre quadrangular del segon recinte emmurallat de Barcino (segle IV dC). Posteriorment, i aprofitant l'estructura defensiva de la ciutat romana, s'hi construiren edificacions a sobre.

(Spanish:) Lienzo de muralla y torre cuadrangular del segundo recinto amurallado de Barcino (siglo Iv d.C). Posteriormente, y aprovechando la estructura defensiva de la ciudad romana, se construyeron edificaciones encima.

(English:) A portion of the city wall and quadrangular tower from the second enclosing wall of Barcino (4th Century AC). Later, the top of defensive structures of the Roman city were used to erect buildings.

Erected by Ajuntament de Barcelona, Museu d'Historia de Barcelona. (Marker Number R6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 41° 22.978′ N, 2° 10.751′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia)

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. It is in Barrio Gótico. Marker is at the intersection of Baixada de Caçador and Carrer del Sots - Tinent Navarro, on the left when traveling west on Baixada de Caçador. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barcelona, Cataluña 08002, Spain. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francisco Moragas Barret (within shouting distance of this marker); Baixeras: A Symbolic Monumental School (within shouting distance of this marker); Miquel Llobet i Solés (within shouting distance of this marker); Carrer Dagueria (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Roman Wall and Defence Towers: Carrer Sots-tinent Navarro (about 90 meters away); Enric Morera (about 120 meters away); Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers (about 120 meters away); Roman City Wall and Gate: Pati Llimona (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.

Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador Marker - wide view, looking west image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

2. Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador Marker - wide view, looking west

Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

3. Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador Marker - wider view

The marker can be made out here, seen at the top of the ramp in the background, with a woman reading it.

Inset map showing outline of Roman wall and points of interest image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

4. Inset map showing outline of Roman wall and points of interest

Inset illustration: artist's depiction of how the wall probably looked in Roman times image. Click for full size.

5. Inset illustration: artist's depiction of how the wall probably looked in Roman times

View of Roman tower from marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

6. View of Roman tower from marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 5, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.