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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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
Old 18th century tannery now converted into a museum. It shows how hides were tanned...
- Pere Puig i Rodríguez
- 18th century
An open irrigation canal between C. San Faust and C. del Dr. Joan Mercader, which supplied the...
- 12th century
Modernist building designed by the architect Cèsar Martinell i Brunet in 1921. The austerity of the...
- Cèsar Martinell i Brunet
- 1921-1922
- Modernist
Originating from the old Cal Carol (1823) and Cal Cabòries (1889). It is still an...
- 1823 -1889
More than 20 gems are waiting to be discovered. Get to know them!
