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Fossar de la Pedrera
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Memorial space inside Montjuïc Cemetery, in a former quarry, where people shot during the Civil War and the Francoist post-war period were buried. Lluís Companys, president of the Generalitat executed in 1940 at Montjuïc Castle, rests there. It is one of the most important places of historical memory in Barcelona.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Fossar de la Pedrera: 2 missions
- Read the memorial and pause for a momentWalk through the space with respect and read the texts and the monument that remember the victims buried in the former quarry.
- Find the resting place of Lluís CompanysFind the spot where Lluís Companys, president of the Generalitat shot in 1940, rests, and remember his story.
Near Fossar de la Pedrera
Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium1.1 km awayPoble Espanyol1.4 km awayNational Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC)1.4 km awayMontjuïc Castle1.7 km awayJoan Miró Foundation1.7 km awayMossèn Costa i Llobera Gardens2.4 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Fossar de la Pedrera?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Fossar de la Pedrera?
Read the memorial and pause for a moment and Find the resting place of Lluís Companys.
What is there to see near Fossar de la Pedrera?
Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium (1.1 km), Poble Espanyol (1.4 km) and National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) (1.4 km).
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