Guerra de la Independencia

A museum-type heritage tourism resource dedicated to the War of Independence in Ciudad Rodrigo (Salamanca), within a municipality declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1944 for its walls, cathedral, palaces and churches. The resource is located in the historic center of Mirobrigense, in an urban environment closely linked to the strategic role of the city in the conflict of 1808-1814. Its theme refers to the Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in 1810, one of the most important episodes of the War of Independence in the region. The Diputación de Salamanca has recently promoted a specific interpretative route on this episode, with information panels at singular points in Ciudad Rodrigo and other surrounding municipalities, which confirms the historical centrality of this episode in the local heritage offer. As a museum, this resource is aimed at explaining the war context, the siege and the defensive value of the square, in a city marked by its fortified condition and the presence of heritage remains associated with its military past. The proposal fits with the profile of Ciudad Rodrigo as a cultural and historical destination, where the memory of the War of Independence is integrated into the monumental reading of the urban ensemble.