Points of interests
Old knitwear factory (Escorpion) built in 1927 and extended in 1961 by Joan Bassegoda.
- Joan Bassegoda Nonell
- 1927
Old tannery from 1917 with a modernist façade by Josep Pausas i Coll. Renovated as dwellings.
- Josep Pausas i Coll
- 1917
- Modernist
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
Old cotton factory (1897), formed by two two-storey industrial buildings topped with a truss roof.
- 1897 (old unit) / 1910-1920 (new unit)
- Modernist
Built in 1901 by Marià Vives i Gibert and renovated in 1950. Its traditional industrial façade is outstanding.
- Marià Vives Gibert
- 1901
Old 18th century tannery now converted into a museum. It shows how hides were tanned before industrialisation.
- Pere Puig i Rodríguez
- 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
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
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 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
Originating from the old Cal Carol (1823) and Cal Cabòries (1889). It is still an active tannery.
- 1823 -1889
