Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
La muralla de marina
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The sea-facing wall
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La muraille de marina
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 29, 2022
1. La muralla de marina / The sea-facing wall Marker
La muralla de marina, de 155 metres de llargària, és el llenç més gran del Castell sense la interrupció de cap element defensiu. A la fortalesa original del segle XVII, centrada en la defensa dels atacs terrestres, aquest flanc del Castell estava poc protegit. Per aquest motiu, durant la Guerra de Successió la flota borbònica inicià aquí el seu atac, l'any 1705, amb un bombardeig des del mar i assaltant el Castell des del vessant meridional de la muntanya. Després de la guerra, l'enginyer militar Cermeño establí la forma definitiva del frontis marítim del Castell.
Amb la ciutat plenament immersa en la Guerra Civil (1936-1939) el baluard de Sant Carles i l'extrem marítim de l'hornabec acolliren quatre canons de costa Vickers 1923 (152,4/50) i sobre el terrat del pati d'armes es construí un búnquer de formigó armat (desmuntat a la dècada de 1980). Malgrat tot, aquesta defensa no va impedir els 194 atacs realitzats per l'aviació i la flota feixista italiana entre el febrer de 1937 i l'abril de 1938, que es saldaren amb un balanç aproximat de 1.000 víctimes mortals i 1.500
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The sea-facing wall, 155 metres in length, is the longest stretch of curtain wall in the Castle without any interrupting defensive features. The original seventeenth-century fortress was designed for defence against attack from land and the coastal flank had little protection. For this reason, during the War of the Spanish Succession, in 1705, the Bourbon fleet began its assault here with a barrage from the sea and then attacked the Castle from the southern side of the hill. Later on, the military engineer Juan Martín Cermeño established the definite layout of the seaward side of Castle.
With the city embroiled in the Civil War (1936-1939) the Sant Carles Bastion and the far end of the hornwork were equipped with four Vickers 1923 (152,4/50) coastal artillery pieces and a reinforced concrete bunker was built on the roof by the parade ground (demolished in the 1980s). However, these defences were not enough to prevent the 194 raids carried out by the fascist Italian aviation and fleet between February 1937 and April 1938, which resulted in an estimated 1.000 deaths and 1.500 wounded, mostly civilians.
La muralla de marina, de 155 metros de longitud, es el trazado más grande del Castillo sin interrupción de ningún elemento defensivo.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 29, 2022
2. La muralla de marina / The sea-facing wall Marker - wide view
Con la ciudad plenamente inmersa en la Guerra Civil (1936-1939), el baluarte de Sant Carles y el extremo marítimo del hornabeque acogieron cuatro cañones de costa Vickers 1923 (152,4/50), y sobre el techo del patio de armas se construyó un búnquer de hormigón armado (desmontado durante la década de 1980). Pese a todo, esta defensa no impidió los 194 ataques realizados por la aviación y la flota fascista italiana entre febrero de 1937 y abril de 1938, que se saldaron con un balance aproximado de 1.000 víctimas mortales y 1.500 heridos, la mayoría civiles.
La muraille de marina, de 155 mètres de longitude, est le tracé le plus grand de tout le Château sans interruption par aucun élément défensif. Dans la forteresse originale du XVIIème siècle, axée sur la défense des attaques terrestres, ce côté du Château était peu protégé. Pour cela, durant la
3. Marker photo
Avec la ville complétement immergée dans la guerre civile d'Espagne (1936-1939), le bastion de Sant Carles et le côté maritime opposé à l'ouvrage à cornes accueillirent quatre canons de côte Vickers 1923 (152,4/50); et sur le toit de la place d'armes fût construit un bunker en béton armé (démantelé durant les années 1980). Malgré tout, cette défense n'empêcha pas les 194 attaques réalisées par l'aviation et la flotte fasciste italienne entre février 1937 et avril 1938, qui se soldèrent par un bilan approximatif de 1.000 morts et 1.500 blessés, pour la plupart des civils.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1937.
Location. 41° 21.769′ N, 2° 9.959′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Montjuïc. It can be reached from Carretera de Montjuïc. The marker is on Montjuïc Castle, on the first level (i.e., neither upper or ground level), on the west side. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Carretera de Montjuïc 66, Barcelona, Cataluña 08038, 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: El segon recinte / The outer ward (a few steps from this marker); L'antic fortí / The early fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Els calabossos del Castell / The Castle Dungeons / Los Calabozos del Castillo (within shouting distance of this marker); El pati d’armes o quadrat / The parade ground or courtyard (within shouting distance of this marker); El juidici del President Lluís Companys / The Trial of President Lluís Companys (within shouting distance of this marker); La torre de guaita / The Watchtower / La torre vigia / La tour de guet (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Méchain Etablí les Coordenades de Barcelona / Méchain Establishes the Coordinates of Barcelona (about 90 meters away); Gaspar de Portolà (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 31 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
