The park of the Thirteen Roses is an oasis in the Marina del Prat Vermell, reported on its official inauguration and its opening to the general public. It is a 21,000 square meter park that represents the great green lung of the neighborhood. In addition, it is a centerpiece as it urbanizes a new neighborhood located in the Sants-Montjuïc district.
The cost to carry out these works is about 5.5 million euros, with a duration of almost two years. The opening of this celebration was carried out by the councilor of the district of Sants-Montjuïc, Raquel Gil, who responds “to the long demand of the neighborhood and the social and associative movements of the neighborhoods of the Marina that have worked to have green spaces”.
Small meadow for play and stay
The park of the Thirteen Roses is located between the streets of Pontils, Cal Cisó, Ulldecona, Ferro and Arnès, which has several spaces that are connected between them despite being differentiated. You find a small meadow for play and stay. With a gentle slope that facilitates the use of the space. It is ideal for children’s shows and other activities.
In a second meadow there are two plant walls, one red and one green, which in turn serves as a rainwater infiltration reservoir. In addition, the park’s reference area is the central plaza, which is recognized as a meeting place. It is a small square where it concurs with a viewpoint of the two meadows that works as a hinge in its environment completely.
Sloping garden with two lateral stairways
In addition, in the park of the Thirteen Roses there is a sloping garden with two stairs, a ramp and a central one. And, finally, another garden that is located at the end of the gentle slope of the large meadow and at the same time a water absorption area. The objective is to return the park’s water to the aquifer. In the garden you enjoy an aquifer formed by a characteristic vegetation.
Park of the Thirteen Roses: A tribute to historical memory
The name of this park is a tribute to a group of thirteen young women known as the “Thirteen Roses” who were executed in 1939 for resisting Franco’s regime in Madrid. This makes this space a place for recreation and relaxation. It is also a site of recognition and memory of the struggle for justice and freedom.
The inauguration of the Thirteen Roses Park in the Marina del Prat Vermell represents a significant step in the creation of accessible and sustainable green spaces in Barcelona. Be sure to visit and enjoy this wonderful park.
