Escultura eqüestre de Borrell II, Equestrian sculpture in Cardona, Spain
The Escultura eqüestre de Borrell II stands on the Plaça de la Fira in Cardona: a travertine equestrian figure of Count Borrell II on horseback, made by Josep Maria Subirachs and unveiled in 1986 for the town's millennium. The figure measures three metres and sits on a base of one and a half metres, giving a total height of four and a half metres.
The sculpture was created to commemorate Count Borrell II, who granted Cardona a town charter in 986, laying the foundation for municipal governance. This grant marked an important moment in the history of the territory between Barcelona and local settlements.
The monument reflects the medieval connection between the County of Barcelona and Cardona, shaped by treaties and the granting of town privileges. Visitors can appreciate this relationship through the equestrian figure that dominates the central plaza, where locals and tourists pass regularly.
The work stands year-round on Plaza de la Fira and is freely accessible from all sides for viewing. The plaza is situated in the town center and easily reached on foot, with the surrounding area offering good vantage points for photographs and walking tours.
Subirachs signed the contract to decorate the Sagrada Família on 10 June 1986, just after completing this sculpture. The Cardona monument was thus among his last independent public works before he turned to the Barcelona basilica.
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