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. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in El Born. Memorial is on Plaça del Fossar de les Moreres east of Passeig del Born. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaça del Fossar de les Moreres 16, Barcelona, Cataluña 08003, Spain. Touch for directions.
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 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away);
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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 Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
