Siege of Barcelona (1705)
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The siege of Barcelona took place between 14 September and 19 October 1705 during the War of the Spanish Succession when a multinational Grand Alliance army led by Lord Peterborough, supporting the Ha
1738–1739 engraving of the siege
Montjuïc Castle was the target of an Allied assault in September 1705.
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.
The fortifications are now extensively planted with parterre gardens.
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Montjuïc Castle view