Fossar de les Moreres
Plaza War memorial square in Barcelona honoring 1714 defenders
A small square by Barcelona’s Santa Maria del Mar, Plaça del Fossar de les Moreres commemorates the 1714 defenders of the city. Visitors stop for the memorial, nearby Gothic Quarter streets and cafes in El Born.
Fossar de les Moreres is a small public square and memorial in Barcelona’s El Born quarter, dedicated to those who died during the 1714 fall of the city. The site is a civic and symbolic memorial rather than a large monument.
The square contains a memorial plaque and commemorative elements honoring the defenders of Barcelona from the War of the Spanish Succession; it is often visited in combination with the nearby Santa Maria del Mar church and the Museu Picasso a short walk away.
The site commemorates the 1714 siege that ended with the capture of Barcelona and has been used as a place of remembrance and public ceremony in subsequent centuries. It functions as an urban memorial and gathering point for civic events.
The square sits in the El Born neighborhood of central Barcelona, directly adjacent to Santa Maria del Mar and within walking distance of Plaça de les Arts and the city’s old port area.
- Location tip: Located immediately beside the medieval church of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona's El Born district, making it easy to combine with visits to the church and nearby museums.
- Commemoration: Serves as the focal point for Catalonia's National Day commemorations on 11 September (La Diada).
How to Get to Fossar de les Moreres #
From La Rambla: walk south from Plaça de Catalunya for about 450 m; Liceu metro station (L3) is the nearest stop (an approximately 2-4 minute walk). Also accessible from Jaume I (L4) and on foot from the Gothic Quarter.
Tips for Visiting Fossar de les Moreres #
- Visit at 11 September (Diada) if possible - local ceremonies and wreath-laying are solemn and revealing of Catalan civic ritual.
- Approach from La Rambla (Mercat de la Boqueria/Liceu metro L3) early in the morning to escape crowds and see the eternal flame undisturbed.
- Look for the plaque with carved names; many visitors miss the small bronze wreaths and the Spanish-language inscriptions that date to the 19th century.
Best Time to Visit Fossar de les Moreres #
Accessible year-round; quietest early mornings and off-peak seasons.
Weather & Climate near Fossar de les Moreres #
Fossar de les Moreres's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 5°C to 29°C. Moderate rainfall (623 mm/year).
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm).
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July
July is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 25 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm).
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September
September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C. The wettest month with 86 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
