Eixample Tarragona , Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Monument als Herois de 1811
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2022
1. Monument als Herois de 1811
Tarragona als Herois de 1811
(English translation:)
Tarragona honors the Heroes of 1811
Erected 1931.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.
Location. 41° 6.992′ N, 1° 15.04′ E. Marker is in Tarragona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Eixample Tarragona. Memorial is at the intersection of Rambla Nova and Carrer d'Ixart, in the median on Rambla Nova. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tarragona, Cataluña 43003, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 3 de març de 1976 / 3 de marzo de 1976 / March 3rd, 1976 (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); El Club Gimnastic de Tarragona (about 210 meters away); Torre d'en Tintorer / Dyer's Tower (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Casa Ximenis (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Estanislau Figueres i Moragues (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Roman Circus Stands (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La Audiència Provincial / La Audiencia Provincial / The Provincial Court (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Església de Sant Agustí / Church of Saint Augustine (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarragona.
Also see . . .
1. Siege of Tarragona (1811). Wikipedia entry:
Excerpt: "In the siege of Tarragona,(Submitted on July 7, 2022.)Catalonia, from 5 May to 29 June 1811, Louis Gabriel Suchet's French Army of Aragon laid siege to a Spanish garrison led by Lieutenant General Juan Senen de Contreras. A British naval squadron commanded by Admiral Edward Codrington harassed the French besiegers with cannon fire and transported large numbers of reinforcements into the city by sea. Nevertheless, Suchet's troops stormed into the defenses and killed or captured almost all the defenders. The action took place at the port of Tarragona, Catalonia, on the east coast of Spain during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars."
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2. Maqueta del Monument als herois de 1811 (in English). MAMT QR website entry:
Extended article on the Heroes of 1811 monument.
Excerpt concerning the location of the monument: "The positioning of the sculpture in the Rambla Nova of Tarragona was not without controversy either. Julio Antonio’s sculptural ensemble was of great modernity and depicted three nude figures, a somewhat unusual representation for a public monument at that time. This fact resulted in a refusal to position the sculpture in the Rambla, with many critics considering that it should be hidden in one of the city’s public buildings instead. The sculpture was kept in the Archaeological Museum of Tarragona, then located in Plaça de la Font, and it was not until 24 September 1931 under the government(Submitted on July 7, 2022.)of the 2nd Republic that it was inaugurated in the Rambla in a major act, attended by numerous dignitaries and citizens, to pay homage to the heroes of 1811, and also to the sculptor Julio Antonio."Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 20222. Monument als Herois de 1811 - wider view
Additional keywords. Napoleonic Wars Peninsular Campaign
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
