Felipe Sanclemente y Romeu

In the centre of Zaragoza, just a few years ago they put up a bust of one of the heroes of the first siege of Zaragoza, Felipe Sanclemente y Romeu. Born in Barbastro in 1758, died in Zaragoza in 1815.
He was 50 when he lost his sons to the French onslaught. He used his personal wealth to provide for the defenders, but also took part in the fight, falling wounded.

After the French were turned out by the Spanish in 1813, he was able to return to Zaragoza from Cádiz, where he had fled, being crippled and unable to fight. He was honoured by the city he had given everything to defend.

Zaragoza

On Saturday we went on a guided tour of Rennaissance buildings in Zaragoza. Here are some things I took photos of along the way.

La Lonja

La Seo

My favourite, Mudejar wall, la Seo

El Arco del Dean

Group