In Memoriam Mural - La Union, Spain
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BarbershopDru
N 37° 37.237 W 000° 52.535
30S E 687486 N 4165845
A mural dedicated to fallen miners of two concentration camps.
Waymark Code: WM4BPF
Location: Spain
Date Posted: 08/03/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 22

Near the center of La Union, Spain, stands this amazing mural. Dedicated to Spanish miners who were sent to the concentration camps of Mauthasen and Gusen. They became slave labor for the granite mines there.
The 15 objects in the upper right hand corner of the mural represent the lanterns that have gone out for each miner. The list of names includes one from the village of La Union.
La Union area is still an active mining community for Manganese, Iron and Silver.

Included is a link to La Union and the camps:
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City: La Union

Location Name: Civic building

Media: Ceramic Tiles

Artist: Not listed

Date: Not listed

Relevant Web Site: Not listed

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