The Monument to Sagardía Column, also known as the eagle of Sagardía, is a concrete and marble structure located in the municipal term of Cilleruelo de Bricia in the province of Burgos. It was erected in 1940 following the intervention of General Antonio Sagardía Ramos and the 62nd Division. These forces were involved in a front of 80 km between Revilla de Pomar and Cilleruelo de Bricia, where they defended the area against an attack from the north before advancing to the city of Santander.
Designed by architects Eduardo Olasagasti and José Antonio Olano and built by construcciones Altuna, the monument was commissioned as part of Francoist propaganda. The structure represents an imperial eagle prepared for flight, situated on a base that contains inscriptions dedicated to the members of the 62nd Division and the battles they fought. It also features a typical Francoist slogan: «¡Presente!».
The ensemble includes a commemorative plaque on the ground and two columns that flank the entrance. Today, the monument remains in a state of abandonment on the páramos of La Lora and has been vandalized.
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