Old steam textile factory built in 1841, considered a symbol of the industrial revolution in...
- 1841
- Manchester-style
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.
Textile factory from 1855 comprising the industrial building that is visible from the street, a...
- Josep Buixareu i Gallart
- 1855
Built in 1946 by the architect Bonaventura Bassegoda. The building’s high tower is one of the most...
- Bonaventura Bassegoda i Musté
- 1946
Dating from 1882. The dyeworks has been closed for several years, but the chimney has become an icon of...
- 1882
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
Thermal power plant built in 1903, work of the architect Isidre Gili. A group of buildings of...
- Isidre Gili i Moncunill
- 1903
- Modernist
More than 20 gems are waiting to be discovered. Get to know them!
