Spanish Civil War 1936–1939
Palacio de los Golfines de Arriba, Cáceres (Franco HQ 1936)
City site
The story
From 26 August 1936 Franco set up his headquarters in this Renaissance palace in Cáceres old town, directing the Army of Africa's advance up the Tagus towards Talavera and Toledo. He stayed some 38 days; in late September, while based here, he was chosen by his fellow generals as commander-in-chief and head of the rebel state, before the formal proclamation in Burgos on 1 October and his move to Salamanca. The palace is one of few places that shows how the rebel command was improvised in private buildings of provincial towns.
What you can see today
The fine Renaissance façade in the walled old town (a UNESCO site). A Francoist commemorative plaque has been the subject of removal requests by memory associations.
Plan your visit
Privately owned (hospitality use); view from the street. Easy to combine with a walk through the Ciudad Monumental.
Sources
- mapcarta.com/Palacio_de_los_Golfines_de_Arriba
- es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palacio_de_los_Golfines_de_Arriba
- regiondigital.com/noticias/caceres-y-provincia/397639-armhex-pide-retirar-la-placa-franquista-del-palacio-de-los-golfines-de-arriba-en-caceres.html
Nearby sites
- Puente Romano, Mérida (fall of Mérida) · 62 km
- Puerta de la Trinidad, Badajoz · 84 km
- Former bullring (Palacio de Congresos) – Badajoz massacre memorial · 84 km
- Almendralejo – Purificación church tower & memorial · 88 km
- Valle de la Serena – Republican defence line (La Serena pocket) · 99 km
- Castuera concentration camp (La Verilleja) · 111 km
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