Gate of the Catalan Countries
- Gate of the Catalan Countries
The Gate of the Catalan Countries, a work of the sculptor Emili Armengol, marks the Northern starting location of the "Països Catalans" ("Catalan Countries") in Salses, Pyrénées-Orientales (this part of France belongs to what is also called, especially in Catalonia, "Catalunya del Nord" or "Northern Catalonia").
After more than 20 years since the beginning of the project (often stopped, and even sometimes forbiden), it was finally inaugurated on September 28, 2003, being visible from the highway. Its conception and execution was in charge of the Union for the Catalan Region.
The aerial view of the monument reminds a sickle, in reference to Els Segadors anthem.
External links
* [http://www.portadelspaisoscatalans.com/ Official association page for the Gate of the Catalan Countries]
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