El Call in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Sant Felip Neri Bombing Memorial
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 19, 2019
1. Sant Felip Neri Bombing Memorial Marker
(Catalan:)
En memòria de les
víctimes del bombardeig
de Sant Felip Neri
Aquí varen morir 42 persones
-la majoria infants-
per l'acció de l'aviació franquista
el 30 de gener de 1938
-
(English translation:)
In memory of the victims of the bombing of Sant Felip Neri. Forty-two persons died here - the majority of them children - by the actions of the Francoist planes on January 30, 1938.
Erected 2007 by Ajuntament de Barcelona.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is January 30, 1938.
Location. 41° 23.01′ N, 2° 10.501′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in El Call. Memorial is on Plaça de Sant Felip Neri. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, 2, Barcelona, Cataluña 08002, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Aerial Bombing of the Plaza / El Bombardeo de la Plaza / El Bombardeig de la Plaça (within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Wall and Defence Towers: Carrer la Palla (within shouting distance of this marker); El Call: Carrer de Sant Sever (within shouting distance of this marker); Roman Aqueduct and Gate: Plaça Nova (within
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Also see . . . The Dark History of Plaça de Sant Felip Neri (Barcelona Lowdown). "During the civil war the convent was used as a home for evacuated children. On the 30th of January 1938 a bomb dropped by Franco’s air force exploded directly in front of the church killing 30 of the children who were sheltering inside. Shortly afterwards, while people were trying to rescue survivors, a second bomb exploded in the square bringing the death toll to 42." (Submitted on October 17, 2019.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 19, 2019
2. Sant Felip Neri Bombing Memorial - wide view
The memorial plaque is visible here on the far wall of the church. (The crowd visible in the picture is a school tour.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
