Monument to Sagardía Column, Marble monument in Alfoz de Bricia, Spain
The monument to the Sagardía Column is a marble structure on a stone base, topped with an eagle, standing at the side of the N-623 road in Alfoz de Bricia. The stone faces carry inscriptions that record the name of the unit and its campaigns.
The monument was built in 1940 by architects Eduardo Olasagasti Irigoyen and José Antonio Olano, shortly after the end of the Spanish Civil War. It was raised to honor General Antonio Sagardía Ramos and the 62nd Division, which had fought in this part of northern Spain.
The names carved into the stone list soldiers and battles tied to the region, giving the monument a local character beyond its national subject. The carved symbols follow the visual language of Spanish military monuments from that period.
The monument stands beside the N-623 between Santander and Burgos and can be seen from the road without entering any restricted area. Roadside parking is limited, so it is worth slowing down and looking for a safe spot before stopping.
Local accounts mention that an iron box was placed beneath the foundation when the monument was built, said to contain personal documents belonging to the general. It has reportedly never been opened, and no one knows for certain what is inside.
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