Spanish Civil War 1936–1939
International Brigades memorials, Jarama
Morata de Tajuña · Memorial
The story
Along the Morata–San Martín de la Vega road, near the XV Brigade's old kitchens at the Venta de Frascuelo, stand memorials to the British, Irish, American, Balkan and Franco-Belgian volunteers who fought on the Jarama. Nearby on the Casas Altas hill a sculpture by Martín Chirino of two clasped hands honours all who fought in the battle. For decades after 1939 the Brigades could not be commemorated in Spain; these memorials were raised by associations and veterans' families after the return of democracy.
What you can see today
Memorial stones and plaques by the road, and the Chirino sculpture among trenches and refuge caves.
Plan your visit
On Morata's battle route 4; roadside parking. Combine with Suicide Hill (1.5 km) and Pingarrón.
Sources
- morataturismo.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9-Rutas-Restos-Batalla-Jarama.pdf
- morataturismo.es/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9-Rutas-Restos-Batalla-Jarama.pdf
- guerraenmadrid.net/2019/03/16/cinco-lugares-de-la-batalla-del-jarama-que-debes-visitar/
Nearby sites
- Suicide Hill (Colina del Suicidio), Jarama · 2 km
- Museo de la Batalla del Jarama, Morata · 3 km
- Pingarrón hill, Jarama · 4 km
- Jarama bridges: Pindoque & Arganda · 12 km
- Los Yesares positions, Pinto · 18 km
- Cerro de los Ángeles · 20 km
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The Spanish Civil War 1936–1939
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