Points of interests
Old tannery from 1917 with a modernist façade by Josep Pausas i Coll. Renovated as dwellings.
- Josep Pausas i Coll
- 1917
- Modernist
The origin of the building dates from 1890. The renovations from 1914 and 1925 are the work of the architect Ignasi M. Colomer i Homs.
- Ignasi M. Colomer i Homs (renovations)
- 1890
Old knitwear factory (Escorpion) built in 1927 and extended in 1961 by Joan Bassegoda.
- Joan Bassegoda Nonell
- 1927
Dedicated to muleteers, it shows the evolution of the transport and the different related trades. Antoni Ros Collection.
Old tannery dating from 1880, currently renovated by the architect Xavier Andrés as a gastronomic space and hotel “Somiatruites”.
- Xavier Andrés
- 1880
Old 18th century tannery now converted into a museum. It shows how hides were tanned before industrialisation.
- Pere Puig i Rodríguez
- 18th century
The origins of the irrigation canal and this flour mill date back to the 12th century. The canal ended in the Mill pond.
- s. XII
An open irrigation canal between C. San Faust and C. del Dr. Joan Mercader, which supplied the surrounding tanneries.
- 12th century
Built in 1900. The modernist architect Josep Pausas Coll renovated it in 1922.
- Josep Pausas i Coll
- 1900
- Modernist
The oldest documented tannery. It still has the original structure of arches and vaults. It currently houses the co-working space “Espais del Rec”.
- 18th century
Built in 1946 by the architect Bonaventura Bassegoda. The building’s high tower is one of the most characteristic elements of the district.
- Bonaventura Bassegoda i Musté
- 1946
Dating from 1914, it is by the architect Josep Pausas Coll. It is currently a hostel and visitor centre.
- Josep Pausas Coll
- 1914
- classic, baroque, modernist
