Points of interests
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
Built by Martí Enrich i Llop in 1919, work of Josep Pausas. It was extended with the elegant, exposed brick building in 1956.
- Josep Pausas i Coll / Joaquim Lloret i Homs and J. M. Lloret Mombrú
- 1919 / 1956-57
- Modernist
Old tannery dating from 1880, currently renovated by the architect Xavier Andrés as a gastronomic space and hotel “Somiatruites”.
- Xavier Andrés
- 1880
Between C. Sant Faust and C. del Sol, the canal preserves its characteristic architectural elements.
- 12th century (irrigation canal), 18th century (buttresses)
Old tannery from the 19th century renovated in 1911. Igualada City Council restored it and it has been the headquarters of Leather Cluster Barcelona since 2015.
- s. XIX
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
In the past, rainwater filtered through the side alley forming gullies.
- 1841
Textile factory from 1855 comprising the industrial building that is visible from the street, a second building at the back and a patio with chimney.
- Josep Buixareu i Gallart
- 1855
Modernist building designed by the architect Cèsar Martinell i Brunet in 1921. The austerity of the façade hides the grandeur of its interior.
- Cèsar Martinell i Brunet
- 1921-1922
- Modernist
Old 18th century tannery now converted into a museum. It shows how hides were tanned before industrialisation.
- Pere Puig i Rodríguez
- 18th century
Dedicated to muleteers, it shows the evolution of the transport and the different related trades. Antoni Ros Collection.
Old tannery from 1917 with a modernist façade by Josep Pausas i Coll. Renovated as dwellings.
- Josep Pausas i Coll
- 1917
- Modernist
