War Memorial

The monument to the heroes of the 2nd of May, in Madrid

At the foot of the Montaña del Príncipe Pío, a monument honours the memory of the people of Madrid who fell during the uprising of the 2nd of May 1808. The Madrid audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this place of memory, immortalised by the painter Goya.

The memory of the uprising of 1808

At the foot of the hill named the Montaña del Príncipe Pío, a monument honours the memory of the heroes of the 2nd of May 1808. On that day, the people of Madrid rose up against the occupation of the Napoleonic troops, triggering a movement that marked the beginning of the Spanish War of Independence. The repression was bloody, and the executions of that tragic night were immortalised by the painter Goya in one of his most famous works. This place of memory invites remembrance and contemplation.

What to see

Here you discover the monument honouring the memory of the heroes of the 2nd of May 1808, at the foot of the Montaña del Príncipe Pío, the place of the executions immortalised by Goya, in a spirit of contemplation. This place of memory recalls the beginning of the Spanish War of Independence. It is a stop of memory to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The monument to the heroes of the 2nd of May lies at the foot of the Montaña del Príncipe Pío, in Madrid, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible at all times from the public space. It is a place of memory: it is best to behave there with calm and respect.

What does the monument to the heroes of the 2nd of May in Madrid commemorate?

The memory of the people of Madrid who fell during the uprising of the 2nd of May 1808 against the Napoleonic troops, an event immortalised by Goya and the beginning of the War of Independence.

Where is this monument to the heroes of the 2nd of May?

At the foot of the Montaña del Príncipe Pío, in Madrid.