Built in 1929, these barracks occupy almost 5 hectares over eight pavilions. They were constructed to house between 400 and 600 infantry that previously occupied the former barracks in the middle of the city: quarters including Ciutadella, Fort Pius, Drassanes and Bonsuccés.
National uprising
From this military enclave the rebel troops went to the Government of the Republic on 19th July, 1936.After crossing Avinguda Diagonal, then known as Avinguda del 14 Abril, they occupied the city’s streets, full of barricades built by the people and soldiers loyal to the Republican government.
Request for it to be handed over to the city
Caserna del Bruc is still occupied by various infantry units of the Spanish army. Since 2008, the city’s municipal governments have been petitioning the Ministry of Defence to return the building to the city for social uses, but to no avail.
Cultural heritage
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Les Corts
Pedralbes
- Address:
- Av Exèrcit, 1*7
- Districte:
- Les Corts
- Neighborhood:
- Pedralbes
- City:
- Barcelona
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