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About pignatelli
Pignatelli Building - It was built in the 18th century as Casa de Misericordia, an orphanage and poorhouse. Ramon Pignatelli, promoted its construction. While it was an orphanage, the building was maintained by the money collected from bullfights. During the War of Independence this building became a military hospital. ...
Pignatelli Park - The park was raised to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the construction of the Imperial Channel, which was finished due to decisive promotion by Ramon Pignatelli. The statue of Pignatelli was designed for the Glorieta in Plaza Aragon, where it stayed until 1904, date when it was moved to its ...
Ramon Pignatelli, Aragon - Ramon Pignatelli (1734-1793). Patron of Zaragoza (Saragossa), who was an engineer and vice-chancellor of the University of Zaragoza. Amongst his works he ordered the construction of the Imperial Canal, the bullring and the Casa Misericordia (Mercy House). He created the Sociedad Económica de ...