The origins of the irrigation canal and this flour mill date back to the 12th century. The canal ended...
- s. XII
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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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 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
Originating from the old Cal Carol (1823) and Cal Cabòries (1889). It is still an...
- 1823 -1889
Dating from 1918, a work of Josep Pausas. The modernist set of buildings is completed by the...
- Josep Pausas Coll
- 1918-1919
- Modernist
Between C. Sant Faust and C. del Sol, the canal preserves its...
- 12th century (irrigation canal), 18th century (buttresses)
Dedicated to muleteers, it shows the evolution of the transport and the different related trades. Antoni...
More than 20 gems are waiting to be discovered. Get to know them!
