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Historic Sites of the Spanish Civil War
(1936-1939)
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About the Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) began with a military uprising against Spain's elected Republican government and became a struggle between Republican forces and Nationalist rebels led by Francisco Franco. Political, social, and religious divisions combined with extensive foreign intervention. Nationalist victory established Franco's dictatorship and brought severe repression of defeated opponents.
Geography of the Spanish Civil War
The war was fought throughout Spain, with major fronts around Madrid, in the northern industrial regions, along the Ebro River, and across Catalonia. The conflict also involved Spanish Morocco and island territories, while troops crossed from North Africa to the peninsula. Cities such as Barcelona, Bilbao, and Guernica became major targets or symbols of the fighting. Mountain ranges, railway corridors, Mediterranean ports, and the French border influenced supply and territorial control.
Sagrada Família
Carrer de Mallorca, 401, Barcelona, Catalonia 08013, Spain
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Casa Milà (La Pedrera)
Passeig de Gràcia 92, 08008 Barcelona, Spain
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Royal Palace of Madrid
Calle de Bailén, s/n, Madrid, Community of Madrid 28071, Spain
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Museo del Prado
Calle de Ruiz de Alarcón 23, Madrid 28014, Spain
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Historic City of Toledo
Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 45002 Toledo, Spain
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Montserrat Monastery
Carretera de Montserrat, Monistrol de Montserrat, Catalonia, 08199, Spain
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Museo Reina Sofía
52 Calle de Santa Isabel, Madrid, Community of Madrid, 28012, Spain
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San Sebastián Old Town (Parte Vieja)
6 Errege Erregina Katolikoen kalea, San Sebastián, Basque Country, 20006, Spain
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Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site
235 John Street North, Gravenhurst, Ontario P1P 1G4, Canada
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Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Calle de la Armada Española, Madrid, Community of Madrid, 28001, Spain
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Alcázar of Toledo
Cuesta de Carlos V, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, 45002, Spain
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Templo de Debod
1 Calle de Ferraz, Madrid, Community of Madrid, 28008, Spain
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Sigüenza Cathedral
Carretera de Huetos, Cifuentes, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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Basílica del Pilar
Paseo de Echegaray y Caballero, Zaragoza, Aragon, 50001, Spain
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Palau de la Música Catalana
11-13 Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt, Barcelona, Catalonia, 08003, Spain
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Map of Historic Sites of the Spanish Civil War