- 18th century
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.
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Everything you can't miss: walk through the Rec and discover more than twenty heritage gems with this map.
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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.

The family home faces C. Sant Antoni and still has the inscription “AC 1886”.

The oldest documented tannery. It still has the original structure of arches and vaults. It...
- 18th century

The origin of the building dates from 1890. The renovations from 1914 and 1925 are the work of the...
- Ignasi M. Colomer i Homs (renovations)
- 1890

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

Built in 1901 by Marià Vives i Gibert and renovated in 1950. Its traditional industrial façade is...
- Marià Vives Gibert
- 1901
More than 20 gems are waiting to be discovered. Get to know them!