Graphic analysis of the projects for air-raid shelters in the Spanish Civil War in the city of Castelló de la Plana

Abstract

During the Civil War, Castelló de la Plana, like other rearguard cities was the target of repeated attacks by land and sea between 1937 and 1939. These bombings made it necessary to take measures to defend the civilian population and, as a result, air-raid shelters were built. After the war ended, these buildings were generally abandoned and forgotten, and only a small fraction of those built still conserved. In recent years their historical value has gradually been recognized as part of attempts to recover the memories of war and contribute to a new culture of peace. The Municipal Historical Archive of Castelló conserves the original plans for the construction of public air-raid shelters, particularly graphic documents. Thanks to their analysis the missing shelters and the forms of graphic representation of the time can be identified.

Keywords

• refugio antiaéreo
• proyecto arquitectónico
• expresión gráfica