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The convent of the Arrepentidas Nuns, also known as Santa Maria de las Egipciacas, was created by the government of the city of Barcelona in 1409 to house women of dubious reputation known as “arrepentidas”, with the aim of redirecting their situation. It was not a monastic establishment, their entrance could be forced and they could leave it if the conditions advised it. In a later age it also welcomed adulteresses, even to protect them from the wrath of their husbands.
Domingo Balet carried out the project in 1874 of a door and wall to protect the main door of the convent.
The year 1909 and as a consequence of the protest against the conscription of soldiers to go to war in Morocco, was the spark of an urban revolt with dramatic consequences known as the Tragic Week as can be seen on the postcard, the convent was Burned.
Location: The convent no longer exists but it was on Calle Aragón (between Calle Viladomat and Calle Compte Borrell)
Source: Archivo Contemporaneo de Barcelona; www.monestirs.cat
Postcard of the Convent after the Arson caused by the Tragic Week of 1909. The Ballat cannot be seen because it would be behind the trees.
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In the lower right part of the land marked with stripes, in red and in the shape of an "L", is where this fence was located.
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