Search: castle montjuic
Why: On p. 36 of
The Shadow of the Wind, Daniel asks:
Is it true that during the war people were taken to Montjuïc Castle and were never seen again?
Answer:
Castell de Montjuïc is a fortress that has been at the top of Montjuïc hill in
Barcelona since the 17th century. It shelled parts of the city and served as a prison, often holding political prisoners, until the time of
General Franco. The castle was also the site of numerous executions. In 1897, an incident popularly known as
Els processos de Montjuïc prompted the execution of anarchist supporters, which then lead to a severe repression of the workers' struggle for their rights. On different occasions during the
Spanish Civil War, both Nationalists and Republicans were executed there, each at the time when the site was held by their opponents. The
Catalan nationalist leader
Lluís Companys i Jover was also executed there in 1940, having been extradited to the Franco government by the Nazis. It looks like this:
Source:
WikipediaThe More You Know:
Montjuïc is translated as "Hill of the Jews" in medieval
Catalan, or it might be related to the Latin phrase
Mons Jovicus ("hill of
Jupiter").
