Roman walls of Barcelona

Roman walls of Barcelona
Native name Muralla romana de Barcelona (Catalan)
Portal del Bisbe [ca], the old Praetoria gate of Roman Barcino [ca], with the two defence towers and the remains of the wall and aqueduct.
Type	City walls
Location	Gothic Quarter, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Nearest city	Barcelona
Coordinates	41°23′01″N 2°10′37″E / 41.383611°N 2.176944°E / 41.383611; 2.176944
Area	10.4 ha
Built	1st century BC – 4th century AD
Built for	Defensive fortification
Original use	City defense
Demolished	Partially in the 19th century
Current use	Historical monument
Architectural style(s)	Roman
Owner	Public
Website	www.bcn.cat/historia/index_es.htm
Spanish Cultural Heritage
Official name	Muralla romana de Barcelona
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	RI-51-0000417
Reference no.	RI-51-0000417
Location in Barcelona

The Roman walls of Barcelona (Catalan and Spanish: Muralla romana de Barcelona) are an archaeological and monumental complex comprising the remains of the wall built to protect Barcino—present-day Barcelona—in the time of the Roman Empire. The walls were built between the 1st century BC and the 4th century AD. They are located in the Gothic Quarter, in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona.

The monument is listed in the register of Cultural Assets of National Interest (Bé Cultural d'Interès Nacional) of the Catalan government and in the register of Assets of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural) of the Spanish heritage with the code RI-51-0000417.^[1]