{"id":11537,"date":"2017-04-15T20:18:24","date_gmt":"2017-04-15T18:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=11537"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:17:12","slug":"camp-daviacio-de-la-senia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/camp-daviacio-de-la-senia\/","title":{"rendered":"Camp d&#8217;Aviaci\u00f3 de la S\u00e9nia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Camp d\u2019Aviaci\u00f3 de la S\u00e9nia<\/strong> (La S\u00e9nia Airfield) is a historical site located in <strong>La S\u00e9nia<\/strong>, a town in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain. This former <strong>military airfield<\/strong> played a crucial role during the <strong>Spanish Civil War<\/strong> and has since been preserved as a place of historical memory and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"_50f4\"><strong>Camp d&#8217;Aviaci\u00f3 de la S\u00e9nia<\/strong><\/span> \/ <strong>Centre d&#8217;Aviaci\u00f3 Hist\u00f2rica de la S\u00e9nia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">43560 La S\u00e9nia (Montsi\u00e0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/spain\/\">Spain<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.campaviaciolasenia.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.campaviaciolasenia.cat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a id=\"u_jsonp_2_6\" href=\"mailto:heribertge@hotmail.com?__xt__=33.%7B%22logging_data%22%3A%7B%22event_type%22%3A%22clicked_open_url_action%22%2C%22impression_info%22%3A%22eyJmIjp7InN0eWxlIjoiMzgiLCJpdGVtX2NvdW50IjoiMCJ9fQ%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22www_page_about_tab%22%2C%22interacted_story_type%22%3A%22718520444955922%22%2C%22session_id%22%3A%227b8097619e273ff16f257f5db1da4f78%22%7D%7D\">heribertge@hotmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday 10:00 &#8211; ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other days by appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Camp-dAviaci%C3%B3-de-la-S%C3%A9nia-115915295177923\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d96894.99911436929!2d0.21224153525606712!3d40.63057174259734!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x12a06003dfc9f2bf%3A0x471be06a74ad74a1!2sLa%20S%C3%A9nia%20Historical%20Aviation%20Centre!5e0!3m2!1snl!2sus!4v1742418862651!5m2!1snl!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/camp-daviacio-de-la-senia\/polikarpov-i-16-cm-257\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11538\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257-728x410.jpg\" alt=\"Polikarpov I-16 CM-257 Camp d'Aviaci\u00f3 de la S\u00e9nia\" class=\"wp-image-11538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257-420x236.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257-777x437.jpg 777w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Polikarpov-I-16-CM-257.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>C.10C-92<p><\/p>\n<p>CM-257<\/p><\/td><td><span class=\"st\">Hispano HA-200 Saeta<\/span><p><\/p>\n<p>Polikarpov I-16 (replica)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span id=\"r4a6c3d530c\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong>Historical Background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Post-War Use:<\/strong> After the war, the airfield saw limited use and eventually fell into disuse, but its historical significance remains profound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Built During the Spanish Civil War:<\/strong> The airfield was constructed in 1937 by the Republican Army and initially served as a base for <strong>Soviet-made aircraft<\/strong>, such as the <strong>Polikarpov I-15<\/strong> and <strong>I-16<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Seized by Francoist Forces:<\/strong> In 1938, it was captured by Franco\u2019s forces and subsequently became a key operational base for the German <strong>Condor Legion<\/strong>, which supported the Nationalists during the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to See<\/strong> <span class=\"_50f4\"><strong>Camp d&#8217;Aviaci\u00f3 de la S\u00e9nia<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Restored Hangars and Structures:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Several original structures, including hangars and barracks, have been restored to preserve the airfield&#8217;s authentic look.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpretive panels and displays explain the airfield\u2019s wartime role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Museum and Visitor Center:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A small museum showcases artifacts from the airfield\u2019s operational days, including wartime equipment, photographs, and documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multimedia exhibits provide insight into the daily lives of pilots and personnel stationed at the airfield.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aircraft and Replicas:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visitors can see restored planes or replicas of the aircraft that were based at La S\u00e9nia, illustrating the types of missions flown during the war.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Camp d\u2019Aviaci\u00f3 de la S\u00e9nia (La S\u00e9nia Airfield) is a historical site located in La S\u00e9nia, a town in the province of Tarragona, 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