Spanish Civil War 1936–1939
Quinto – Purburel / Cabezo de la Nariz trenches
Trenches & fortifications
The story
Quinto was a fortified Nationalist outpost on the Ebro that had been on the front for a year. Its main strongpoint was on the Purburel and Cabezo de la Nariz hills, held by about 650 men behind wire, trenches and concrete works. On 24–26 August 1937 the Republican 35th Division, including the XV International Brigade with its British, American (Lincoln) and Dimitrov battalions, stormed the town and the hills. The last defenders on Cabezo de la Nariz surrendered on 26 August. Quinto then served as a Republican headquarters until March 1938.
What you can see today
About 250 m of excavated earth trenches, rifle pits, dugouts and an observation post with interpretation panels. There are views over the Ebro plain.
Plan your visit
The site is about 2 km from Quinto town centre (4.5 km by the marked trail). It is open-access, and the council also offers guided visits.
- Open
- Open-air; trenches can be walked, with signs and information panels
Checked September 2026 from official sources: quinto.es. Things change, so check before you travel.
Sources
- quintodeebro.com/guerra/guia_visita.pdf
- quinto.es/tu-municipio/trincheras/
- quintodeebro.com/guerra/guia_visita.pdf
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinto,_Aragon
Nearby sites
- Quinto – El Piquete church · 2 km
- Fuentes de Ebro – tank attack of October 1937 · 17 km
- Codo – battle of the Montserrat requetés · 19 km
- Belchite old town (Pueblo Viejo) · 24 km
- Torrero Cemetery memorials (Zaragoza) · 41 km
- Caspe – battle of March 1938 · 43 km
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