Without a shadow of a doubt the Battle of Bailén of 1808 was a crucial event in the city’s history. So much so, that with this itinerary we will go 200 years back in time to recreate the path that the Spanish troops once walked on their way to the battle field to face Napoleón’s mighty army.
Every item will be found in the Museo de la Batalla de Bailén (Museum of the Battle of Bailén), which is located where the field hospital was set up during the battle, and from which our route starts, and will end in the settlement where the battle took place.
This striking building, of relatively new build, recreates a gigantic piece of artillery: the canon, in clear reference to the most important weapon during the battle. In its adjacent gardens, two semi-attached vaults simulate the ammunition of this particular building.
Once inside and through the Permanent Exhibit, the visitor will be about to relive the event that would change the course of Europe.
Its halls show in a pleasant and didactic way the start and the causes of the Independence War, the confronted armies, their weapons, the politic organization, the most noteworthy personalities and, of course, the decisive role that the people of Bailén performed in such a remarkable battle. A demonstrative discourse consistently elaborated through a neutral point of view, that far from defending the warlike event, pursues an objective analysis through virtues such as solidarity, coexistence, tolerance, democracy and freedom.
After leaving the building, on our way through the Pérez Galdós Street we would reach the Limpia y Pura Chapel, that witnessed the event that took place that Tuesday, 19th of July of 1808 in Bailén, where the Spanish army marched by its side to reach the site from where they defended themselves from the French offensives. Furthermore, it is guarded by the well known Palm Trees’ Promenade, with the Commemorative Monument of the Battle of Bailén, in memory of the historic event.
Our journey would lead us through the Andújar Street until we reached the end of the route, when we would see the Huerta de San Lázaro (San Lázaro Orchard // The Deafman Orchard), A.C.I. with category of Historic Site, in which we would see the well known old waterwheel, of great importance considering its proximity to the place where the Battle of Bailén took place and, in addition, for its purpose of providing water to the soldiers and people of Bailén.
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