People walking along the Cuesta de Beloso this Friday morning, towards the Media Luna Park in Pamplona, They had a bad surprise. Their the characteristic green fences have disappeared. And with them, the lion of Pamplona. This is because each of the fences had a small sculpture of the lion of the coat of arms of the Navarrese capital. A symbol that speaks of vigilance, authority, magnanimity and sovereignty.
Dozens of pedestrians remained very surprised to see that the workers They were working in the area this Friday for change the green fences for others of a reddish color. In the new ones, moreover, there was no trace of the lion. The controversy was served and the debate began to spread on social networks, where many citizens were upset by the change. You can see the full gallery with all the images of the guardrail replacement at this link.
What bothered the inhabitants of Pamplona It is not only about the disappearance of the lion. Also the change of color of the fences. Green was already part of the essence of this project urban area. But its symbolism goes further. Green is the color of the flag of the Navarrese capital.
Several people showed their discontent on social networks for the makeover of the Media Luna park in Pamplona. This is the case, for example, of the story of X from “Vivir Pamplona”. “This change is dramatic, huh. We want the green fences with the lion!”, he commented in a publication.
“This is unacceptable, the fence must be there with the lion“Like the Concha fence, every city should be identified for something,” replied another user of the social network.
The truth is that as the day progressed, we learned more details about the new fences of Cuesta Beloso. And a message of tranquility has arrived, the symbol of the lion will continue to be present in them. In fact, it will be inserted into the new guardrail.
The intention of the City Council of Pamplona is save the parts of the old balustrade that include the lion element and insert them into the new fence. In addition, the original colors will be kept (green on the railing and the silver lion), so it is understood that the new railing will be painted after its installation.
