During the fascist era, the Plaza des Born at the heart of Ciudadela [also known as Ciutadella] was renamed after General Franco, but everyone continued to call it “es Born”. The word “born” means parade-ground [the square used to be used for jousting contests in earlier times and is still the venue for an equestrian parade during the city’s annual festivities in June. At the centre of the square is an obelisk commemorating those citizens of Ciudadela who were killed or abducted into slavery during the Turkish raid of 1558. Across the square are two 19th century palaces, those of the Torre-Saura and Salord families, built symmetrically to either side of Carrer Major del Born.
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