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

Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

1. Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Catalan:) Torre de planta circular que defensava l'angle est de la muralla romana de Barcino. Correspon al segon recinte emmurallat de la ciutat, construït al segle IV dC.

(Spanish:) Torre de planta circular que defendia el ángulo este de la muralla romana de Barcino. Corresponde al segundo recinto amurallado de la ciudad, construido en el siglo IV d.C.

(English:) A round tower that was used to defend the eastern part of the Roman wall of Barcino. It was part of the second enclosing wall of the city that was built in the 4th century AD.

Erected by Ajuntament de Barcelona, Museu d'Historia de Barcelona. (Marker Number R5.)

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

Location. 41° 22.916′ N, 2° 10.785′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Barrio Gótico. Marker is at the intersection of Plaça dels Traginers and Baixada de Viladecols on Plaça dels Traginers

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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaça dels Traginers, 2, Barcelona, Cataluña 08002, Spain. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer del Correu Vell (within shouting distance of this marker); Enric Morera (within shouting distance of this marker); Roman City Wall and Gate: Pati Llimona (within shouting distance of this marker); Francisco Moragas Barret (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Baixeras: A Symbolic Monumental School (about 120 meters away); Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador (about 120 meters away); Miquel Llobet i Solés (about 150 meters away); Carrer Dagueria (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.

More about this marker. Although this marker is not particularly difficult to find, it may be somewhat awkward to view. That is, it is located at the back of the outdoor seating area of a nearby cafe.

Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

2. Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers Marker - wide view

Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers Marker - another wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

3. Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers Marker - another wide view

Taken from the ramp that leads up to the upper street level, this picture shows the top part of marker peeking above the ramp wall, with the roman tower on the right. Compare the tower remnants with how the tower is believed to have looked in Photo 1.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 30, 2023

4. Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers Marker

An additional view of the Roman Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 30, 2023

5. An additional view of the Roman Tower

Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers Marker inset: Map of Roman Wall and access points image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

6. Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers Marker inset: Map of Roman Wall and access points

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4, 5. submitted on August 26, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 6. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.