Archaeological Monument Forest of the Departed, The Forest of the Departed is a memorial monument located at the park of El Retiro in Madrid that commemorates the 191 victims of the 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings and the special forces agent who died when seven suicide bombers blew themselves up on 3 April 2004.

Forest of the Departed

Forest of the Departed - Spain
Forest of the Departed is located in Madrid.
Forest of the Departed monument was established on 19th Century.

Primary threats to Forest of the Departed :

The Forest of the Departed is a memorial monument located at the park of El Retiro in Madrid that commemorates the 191 victims of the 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings and the special forces agent who died when seven suicide bombers blew themselves up on 3 April 2004.

Historical facts of Forest of the Departed :

The monument is made up of 192 olive trees or cypresses; one for each person killed, and is surrounded by a channeled stream, since water is a symbol of life. It is located on an accessible hill near the Atocha railway station, one of the sites of the atrocity. Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain presided over the inaugural ceremony, which took place on 11 March 2005.