Anti-aircraft shelters of the Civil War in Barcelona

The underground shelters form an extensive network of tunnels and chambers beneath Barcelona's streets, equipped with reinforced walls and ventilation systems.

Built between 1936 and 1939, these shelters protected Barcelona's residents during systematic bombing raids by German and Italian forces in the Spanish Civil War.

The shelters demonstrate the collective effort of Barcelona's residents, who participated in their construction while engineers developed innovative protection methods.

Shelter 307 in Poble Sec remains open for guided tours, featuring 400 meters of tunnels that demonstrate the engineering methods used for civilian protection.

Engineers utilized Catalan vault construction techniques with exposed brick, creating structures that prevented any civilian casualties within their walls during wartime.

Location: Barcelona

GPS coordinates: 41.37904,2.16711

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:29