The Octagonal Bullring of Figueres

The Octagonal Bullring of Figueres

Photo: Enfo / Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA 3.0 , resized

The Plaça de Braus de Figueres in Figueres (Alt Empordà) is a local cultural heritage site featuring a large horseshoe arch.

The Plaça de Braus de Figueres is a bullring in Figueres (Alt Empordà) protected as a local cultural heritage site. It is a building with a typical typology for its use and features an octagonal layout.

The entrance to the Plaça de Braus de Figueres is formed by a large horseshoe arch with a frieze at the top featuring the plaque 'PLAZA DE TOROS' ending in a rafee. Above this, crenelations are repeated across the upper area of the building.

On each side of the door, there are three tall horseshoe arches framed on the lower floor, while the upper floor features blind openings of double horseshoe arches. The building remains protected as a local cultural heritage site.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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