Dating from 1882. The dyeworks has been closed for several years, but the chimney has become an icon of...
- 1882
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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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.
An open irrigation canal between C. San Faust and C. del Dr. Joan Mercader, which supplied the...
- 12th century
The oldest documented tannery. It still has the original structure of arches and vaults. It...
- 18th century
Old tannery dating from 1880, currently renovated by the architect Xavier Andrés as a gastronomic...
- Xavier Andrés
- 1880
Old cotton factory (1897), formed by two two-storey industrial buildings topped with a...
- 1897 (old unit) / 1910-1920 (new unit)
- Modernist
Textile factory from 1855 comprising the industrial building that is visible from the street, a...
- Josep Buixareu i Gallart
- 1855
More than 20 gems are waiting to be discovered. Get to know them!
