El Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Martyrs of 1714 Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 31, 2023
1. Martyrs of 1714 Memorial Marker
Als Martires de 1714
Al Fossar de les Moreres no s’hi enterra cap traidor: fins perdent nostres banderes será l’urna de l’honor.
To the Martyrs of 1714
No traitor is buried in the Fossar de les Moreres: until we lose our flags it will be the urn of honor.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 41° 23.022′ N, 2° 10.957′ E. Memorial is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in El Born. It is on Plaça del Fossar de les Moreres east of Passeig del Born. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Plaça del Fossar de les Moreres 16, Barcelona, Cataluña 08003, 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, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Siege of Barcelona (within shouting distance of this marker); Baixeras: A Symbolic Monumental School (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Roman Wall and Defense Towers: Carrer Baixada de Caçador (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Roman Tower: Plaça dels Traginers
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Regarding Martyrs of 1714 Memorial. The marker references those who died during the Siege of Barcelona in 1713-1714 and are buried in a mass grave in this plaza.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 31, 2023
2. Martyrs of 1714 Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 31, 2023
3. Martyrs of 1714 Memorial
The memorial's text is repeated on the newer memorial ("Siege of Barcelona") closer to the Passeig del Born.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
