Pantheon of Regulares 2, Funerary pantheon in Cementerio Municipal de la Purísima Concepción, Melilla, Spain.
The Pantheon of Regulares 2 is a burial section in the Cementerio Municipal de la Purísima Concepción cemetery in Melilla, dedicated to military personnel who served in this North African territory. The structure occupies a designated memorial area within the main municipal burial grounds.
The pantheon commemorates the Grupo de Fuerzas Regulares Indígenas Melilla Number 2, which was established in 1911 as part of Spain's military presence in North Africa. This unit played an important role in Melilla's history throughout the 20th century.
The pantheon honors Berber soldiers who served in Spanish military units, and their presence shaped the community of Melilla. Visitors can see how these connections between different peoples are reflected in the burial ground.
The cemetery is accessible during the opening hours of the Cementerio Municipal, and the pantheon is located within a designated section of the grounds. Visitors should expect to find information or ask staff on site for the exact location within the burial grounds.
The pantheon is one of few Spanish military memorials explicitly dedicated to indigenous soldiers who served under the Spanish flag. This recognition reflects an unusual perspective on the peninsula's colonial military history.
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