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COLLSEROLA
It is placed at the town of “Montcada i Reixac”. The most
up to date for its inauguration date and because of its conception. The
most extensive regarding the occupied area.
MONTJUÏC
Previously known as the South-West cemetery, Montjuïc was inaugurated
on March the 17th 1883, following a project by the architect Leandro Albareda.
The biggest regarding the number of graves and works of art.
LES CORTS
Located in the Avinguda Joan XXIII, between the University Schools and the
“Barça” football stadium, it stands out for the underground
funerary monument dedicated to 728 soldiers repatriated from overseas, Cuba
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Montjuïc
Cemetery
Montjuïc Cemetery
Sant Gervasi Cemetery
Poblenou Cemetery
Santandreu Cemetery
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SANT
GERVASI
Some historians cite the year 1853 as the inauguration date even though
the official date is July the 1st of 1897.
Maybe this is the one with the best scenery, with Barcelona at its foot
and the Mediterranean Sea in the back.
SARRIÀ
The first date of burials come from 1922, when Sarrià, a small village
till then, becomes part of Barcelona.
SANTS
It was built according to the designs of Jaime Gustà Bondia, an architect
who co-operated in the 1888 World Fair (Universal Exhibition).
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SANT
ANDREU
One of the more surprising things is the disparity between the old neo-classic
part and the modern one.
Here is the outstanding sculpture dedicated in 1940 to the soldiers of
the Spanish Civil War.
HORTA
With a neo-classic style, it is the city’s smallest.
Here is buried Francesc Mirò Sants, president of the F.C. Barcelona,
during whose term the “Camp Nou” was inaugurated.
POBLENOU
Known as “Cementiri Vell” or “de l’Est”,
it is the most ancient cemetery of the city (May 1818). Its construction
started in 1773, thanks to Bishop Josè Climent, who wanted to change
the custom of Barcelona’s inhabitants of burying in parish and
convent graveyards. |
CEMETERIES IN BARCELONA,
SPAIN 
