Fossar de les Moreres, Barcelona

Name: Fossar de les Moreres
Address: Barcelona, Spain

#98 among attractions in Barcelona

Historical place, Memorial

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Facts and practical information

The Fossar de les Moreres is a memorial square in Barcelona, adjacent to the basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. The plaza was built over a cemetery where defenders of the city were buried following the Siege of Barcelona at the end of the War of the Spanish Succession in 1714. The plaza features a memorial to the fallen Catalans of the war, with a torch of eternal flame and a heroic poem by Frederic Soler, "El Fossar de les Moreres". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°23'2"N, 2°10'56"E

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Ciutat Vella (Sant Pere-Santa Caterina i la Ribera)Barcelona Spain

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Fossar de les Moreres – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Picasso Museum, Palau de la Música Catalana, Santa Maria del Mar, Museum of the History of Catalonia.

~550 ftNW
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fossar de les Moreres?

Nearby attractions include Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona (1 min walk), Barcelona Roman amphitheatre and circus, Barcelona (1 min walk), La Ribera, Barcelona (1 min walk), Sant Pere, Barcelona (1 min walk).

How to get to Fossar de les Moreres by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fossar de les Moreres:

Bus

Pla de Palau - Parc de la Ciutadella • Lines: N0, N28 (3 min walk)
Pla de Palau - Av. Marquès de l'Argentera • Lines: H14 (3 min walk)

Train

Barcelona - Estació de França (5 min walk)
Barcelona - Plaça Catalunya (19 min walk)

Metro

Jaume I • Lines: L4 (5 min walk)
Barceloneta • Lines: L4 (6 min walk)

Tram

Wellington • Lines: T4 (14 min walk)
Ciutadella/Vila Olímpica • Lines: T4 (15 min walk)

Ferry

Puerto de Barcelona (19 min walk)
Barcelona (30 min walk)