Borrell II

  • CountrySpain
  • Town:Cardona

  • Year of creation:1986

  • Rider(s):Borrell II

    (died 993) was Count of Barcelona, Girona, and Ausona from 945 and Count of Urgell from 948.

  • Sculptor(s):Subirachs, Josep Maria

    Josep Maria Subirachs (1927 – 2014), was a Spanish sculptor and painter of the late 20th century. His best known work is probably the Passion Facade of the basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. He was controversial, as he did not make any concessions to the style of the architect who designed the building, Antoni Gaudí
Description:

This work commemorates the figure of Count Borrell II of Barcelona, and the granting of the Repopulation Charter to the town in 986. The stone used is tufa that came from stone quarries in Almeria.

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