- 12th century (irrigation canal), 18th century (buttresses)
Much more than a district
Reconquer, recall, recreate, the Rec
Enter the most emblematic industrial district of Catalonia: the Rec district in Igualada
The Rec district in Igualada
Everything you need to know about the Rec district: presentation, vindication, transformation and memory.
RECorreguts
Everything you can't miss: walk through the Rec and discover more than twenty heritage gems with this map.
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Check the list of the most recent publications on this district of great heritage interest.
The highlights
Discover the most important parts of the district’s heritage
Seven centuries of tradition in the art of tanning hides have left their mark on every stone in this iconic district, which has been declared Industrial Heritage of Catalonia and is considered the most important active tanning architectural development in Europe.
Between C. Sant Faust and C. del Sol, the canal preserves its...
Old tannery from 1917 with a modernist façade by Josep Pausas i Coll. Renovated...
- Josep Pausas i Coll
- 1917
- Modernist
Dating from 1882. The dyeworks has been closed for several years, but the chimney has become an icon of...
- 1882
In the past, rainwater filtered through the side alley forming gullies.
- 1841
Built in 1946 by the architect Bonaventura Bassegoda. The building’s high tower is one of the most...
- Bonaventura Bassegoda i Musté
- 1946
Modernist building designed by the architect Cèsar Martinell i Brunet in 1921. The austerity of the...
- Cèsar Martinell i Brunet
- 1921-1922
- Modernist
More than 20 gems are waiting to be discovered. Get to know them!
