Citadel of Barcelona
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The Citadel of Barcelona was a bastion fort citadel built in Barcelona. The works commenced in 1714 and, at the time of its construction, it was the largest fortress in Europe, capable of housing 8,00
The Arsenal of the fortress of Ciutadella in Barcelona, in 1725. Drawing by Diego Butler, cadet of the Regiment of Hibernia (Archives of the Ministry of Culture, Spain)
The assault on the main body of the place (1714). Jacques Rigaud (1680–1754). Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya.
Montjuïc Castle
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Montjuïc Castle is an old military fortress, with roots dating back from 1640, built on top of Montjuïc hill in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It currently serves as a Barcelona municipal facility.
Citadel of Barcelona
…the Parc de la Ciutadella, by the architect Josep Fontserè in 1872. The city of Barcelona is flanked on its southwestern edge by the hill from which Montjuïc Castle takes its name. During the Catalan Revolt (1640), the Catalans repelled the forces sent from Madrid at the Battle of Montjuïc (1641). However, during…
Entrance to Montjuïc Castle across the former moat, now dry and planted as a parterre
The fortifications are now extensively planted with parterre gardens.
Museum installation
Montjuïc Castle view