Fiesta space: La Plaza Nueva

Authors

  • Julio Segura Moneo Universidad Pública de Navarra

Keywords:

Civil architecture, public squares, bullring, urbanism, artistic heritage

Abstract

It was Designed and built in 1687 outside the walls of the city to celebrate festivities, Specially bullfighting fair. It was built on the river Queiles near its confluence with the River Ebro and the river Vencerol –which makes it unique in its style–, and high-risk of flooding. It was a great technical impact, as can be seen in the construction process, in addition to constitute in a short period of time, the whole of bullring, slaughter and butcher. Besides, it opens the expanse of the city to new spaces. Outdated its role as bullring, it is nowadays the meeting point between the inhabitants, residents, and Tourists to celebrate the important events.

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Published

2011-03-30

How to Cite

[1]
Segura Moneo, J. 2011. Fiesta space: La Plaza Nueva. Huarte de San Juan. Geografía e Historia. 18 (Mar. 2011), 167–184.

Issue

Section

Dossier: En torno a la historia y los archivos de Tudela