Barrio Gótico in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Frederic Chopin
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019
1. Frédéric Chopin Marker
(Catalan:)
Frederic Chopin
(Żelazowa Wola, Polonia 1810 - Paris 1849)
s'hostajà en aquest hotel durant
la seves visites a Barcelona,
els anys 1838 i 1839
200è aniversari del seu naixement
The Polish composer, Frederic Chopin (Żelazowa Wola, Poland 1810 - Paris 1849), stayed in this hotel during his visits to Barcelona during the years 1838 and 1839.
On the 200th anniversary of his birth
Erected 2010 by Ajuntament de Barcelona.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 41° 22.755′ N, 2° 10.509′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Barrio Gótico. It is on La Rambla, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: La Rambla 40, Barcelona, Cataluña 08002, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sociedad de Atracción de Forasteros (within shouting distance of this marker); Tablao Flamenco Cordobes (within shouting distance of this marker); Hans Christian Andersen (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ocaña (about 90 meters away); Pere Pruna (about 120 meters away); fotògrafs Napoleon (about 150 meters away); José Rizal (1861-1896) (about 210 meters away); Josep Rodoreda i Santigós (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.
Also see . . . Frédéric Chopin (Wikipedia). "Frédéric François Chopin (1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era who wrote primarily for solo piano. He has maintained worldwide renown as a leading musician of his era, one whose 'poetic genius was based on a professional technique that was without equal in his generation'." (Submitted on October 2, 2019.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019
2. Frederic Chopin Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just to the left of the entrance to Hotel Cuatro Naciones.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
