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Sant Felip Neri Square

Location Barcelona

Historic small square featuring baroque and Renaissance architecture, known for a war memorial linked to a 1938 bombing during the Spanish Civil War. Read more…

Tags baroque architecture·square·pedestrian·historic·memorial·renaissance architecture·cultural heritage
 

This quiet square is distinguished by its baroque church of Saint Philip Neri and surrounding Renaissance-style houses. It retains traces of its poignant past, notably the damage inflicted by a bombing in 1938 during the Spanish Civil War, which is commemorated through a war memorial.

The square's architecture combines elements from the baroque and Renaissance periods, reflecting its historical and cultural heritage. Its medieval surroundings contribute to the overall historic atmosphere.

The site is accessible to the public and serves as a significant landmark for understanding the impact of wartime events on urban heritage and architecture.

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Address Plaça de Sant Felip Neri, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Coordinates 41°23'0.161" N, 2°10'30.298" E
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