Centro de Historia de Zaragoza. Antiguo Convento de San Agustín

The area occupied by the convent of San Augustín, and the setting in general, provide a sequential testimony of all the cultures, periods and even historical vicissitudes that have occurred in Zaragoza.
The different archaeological digs carried out in the area unearthed examples of Iberian, Roman and Muslim cultures before the eventual settlement of the San Augustín convent, which was itself under the sale of church lands and the site`s subsequent transformation into a Service Corps barracks midway through the 19th century.

One must not forget the events of the Sieges of 1808 and 1809. The convent formed part of the city`s defensive perimeter and housed batteries and bastions that were the scene of fierce fighting and led to the destruction of the building. This was precisely one of the points where the French breached the defences and entered the city, leading to its eventual surrender

In1978, as a result of the so-called ¿Operación Cuarteles¿ (Operation Barracks), the site was placed into council hands and, following various projects, it has become home to the Zaragoza History Centre.