Spanish Civil War 1936–1939
La Barranca cemetery memorial, Lardero (La Rioja)
Cemetery
The story
La Rioja, like Navarre, fell to the rebels without a fight in July 1936, yet around two thousand people were killed in the rearguard repression in the following months. La Barranca, on the outskirts of Lardero near Logroño, was one of the main execution and burial sites: the official heritage declaration records 407 people buried here in three mass graves, killed between 10 September and 15 December 1936. Relatives' association La Barranca turned the site into a memorial cemetery; it is the principal place of remembrance for the victims of repression in La Rioja.
What you can see today
A small walled memorial cemetery with name plaques and flowers left by relatives.
Plan your visit
Outside Lardero, a short drive from Logroño (the site is also called Barrigüelo); free, open air.
- Booking
- Visits can be arranged via Asociación La Barranca (e.g. 697 863 812)
Checked September 2026 from official sources: larioja.org. Things change, so check before you travel.
Sources
Nearby sites
- Parque de la Memoria, Sartaguda · 35 km
- Miranda de Ebro concentration camp (historic site) · 49 km
- Otxandio – Andikona bombing memorial · 71 km
- Intxorta front & Elgeta memory centre · 80 km
- Monumento a los Caídos, Pamplona · 81 km
- Fuerte de San Cristóbal (Alfonso XII), Ezkaba · 82 km
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