El Call in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Roman Aqueduct and Gate: Plaça Nova

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

1. Roman Aqueduct and Gate: Plaça Nova Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Catalan:) Porta d'accés a la ciutat reformada en construir-se la segona muralla de Barcino. L'entrada es feia a través d'un dels carrers principals, el decumanus. Es conserva un dels passos laterals per a vianants i les dues torres semi-defencirculars que saven la porta (segles I-IV dC). Al costat es pot veure la reconstrucció d'un dels aqüeductes que portaven l'aigua a la ciutat romana de Barcino (finals del segle I dC).

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(Spanish:) Puerta de acceso a la ciudad reformada al construirse la segunda muralla de Barcino. La entrada se realizaba a través de una de las calles principales, el decumanus. Se conserva uno de los pasos laterales para peatones y las dos torres semicirculares que defendian la puerta (siglos I-IV dC.) Al lado se puede ver la reconstrucción de uno de los acueductos llevaban el agua que a la ciudad romana de Barcino (finales del siglo I d.C.).

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(English:) A gate to the city that was altered when building the second enclosing Barcino wall. Entry was through one of the main streets, the decumanus. One of the lateral passageways for pedestrians and the two semicircular towers that defended the gate have been conserved (1st-4th centuries AC).

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Beside we can see the reconstruction of one the aqueducts that carried water to the Roman city of Barcino (end of 1st century AC).

Erected by Ajuntament de Barcelona, Museu d'Historia de Barcelona. (Marker Number R12.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Man-Made Features.

Location. 41° 23.042′ N, 2° 10.522′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in El Call. Marker is at the intersection of Carrer del Bisbe and Plaça Nova, on the left when traveling north on Carrer del Bisbe. 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. Roman Wall and Defence Towers: Carrer la Palla (within shouting distance of this marker); Sant Felip Neri Bombing Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Aerial Bombing of the Plaza / El Bombardeo de la Plaza / El Bombardeig de la Plaça (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Casal de Montserrat (about 120 meters away); Collegi Sant Jordi / College of Sant Jordi (about 120 meters away); El Call: Carrer de Sant Sever (about 120 meters away); El Call: Carrer de Sant Honorat (about 120 meters away); El Call: Placeta de Manuel Ribé (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.

Also see . . . Barcelona Roman walls and remains (Barcelona Yellow). (Submitted on November 8, 2019.)

Roman Aqueduct and Gate: Plaça Nova Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

2. Roman Aqueduct and Gate: Plaça Nova Marker - wide view

Roman Aqueduct and Gate: Plaça Nova image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

3. Roman Aqueduct and Gate: Plaça Nova

This view shows the two semi-circular Roman towers, as well as the rebuilt portion of the aqueduct. Carrer del Bisbe meets Plaça Nova where the gate was located. The marker is visible on the right, in the shadows; the spire of the Barcelona Cathedral is visible on the left.

Marker inset: artist's rendition of towers, aqueduct, and gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

4. Marker inset: artist's rendition of towers, aqueduct, and gate

Rebuilt portion of roman aqueduct image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 18, 2019

5. Rebuilt portion of roman aqueduct

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 8, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.