September 11th: Key places to learn about the history of Catalonia
On September 11, Catalonia commemorates its National Day, a day of remembrance and vindication linked to the fall of Barcelona in 1714. This date evokes the loss of Catalan liberties after the War of the Spanish Succession, but also symbolizes the resilience and will of the people.
Below, we suggest iconic places to experience, remember, and understand September 11th in Catalonia. Spaces steeped in history and emotion.
Remember... and walk through our history!
1. Fossar de les Moreres (Barcelona)
One of the most sacred sites in Catalan memory. Many of the defenders of Barcelona during the 1714 siege are buried here . On the National Day, offerings and solemn ceremonies are held. The Generalitat declared it a cultural asset of national interest in 2001.
How to get to Fossar de les Moreres
2. El Born Center for Culture and Memory (Barcelona)
A museum and archaeological site that displays the remains of the neighborhood destroyed in 1714. Ideal for understanding daily life before the defeat and the consequences of Bourbon repression.
3. Plaza de Sant Jaume (Barcelona)
The nerve center of Catalan political power, with the Palau de la Generalitat and Barcelona City Hall. It is a common starting or ending point for demonstrations and institutional events on September 11th.
How to get to Plaza de Santiago
4. Monument to Rafael Casanova (Barcelona)
Located on Ronda Sant Pere, this monument pays tribute to the chief councilor during the siege. The traditional institutional floral offering is held every morning on September 11th.
How to get to the Casanova monument
5. Sant Boi de Llobregat - Mausoleum of Rafael Casanova
In Sant Boi is the tomb of Rafael Casanova, a key figure of 1714. This municipality also holds commemorative events and tributes during the Diada.
6. Cardona Castle
It was the last bastion to surrender to the Bourbon troops in 1714: an imposing fortress that symbolizes the heroic resistance of the Catalan people. They did not surrender until September 18, 1714, after the War of the Spanish Succession had formally ended. An imposing fortress that symbolizes the heroic resistance of the Catalan people.
7. The Old Cathedral of Lleida
A testament to the medieval past and a scene of fighting during the War of the Spanish Succession, its silhouette dominates the city and recalls a time of its own freedoms.
How to get to the Seu Vella in Lleida
These sites not only explain a fundamental part of Catalonia's history, but are also spaces of living memory and collective commitment to freedom. This September 11th, experience the Diada with meaning, history, and presence.
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