Eixample, Urban district in Barcelona, Spain
The Eixample district features a precise octagonal block pattern with wide avenues, creating a geometric network throughout the northern section of Barcelona.
Civil engineer Ildefons Cerdà designed the district's expansion plan in 1859 to address Barcelona's growing population needs beyond its medieval walls.
The district holds numerous modernist buildings, including Casa Batlló and Casa Milà, representing the architectural innovations of the early 1900s.
Six metro lines connect the district's main points, while dedicated bicycle lanes and wide sidewalks facilitate movement between residential and commercial areas.
Each block in the Eixample features chamfered corners cut at 45-degree angles, creating octagonal intersections that improve visibility and traffic flow.
Location: Barcelona
Website: https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/eixample/ca
GPS coordinates: 41.39202,2.16330
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
Sagrada Familia
1.6 km
La Pedrera
352 m
Casa Batlló
144 m
Parc de la Ciutadella
2.1 km
Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia
1.4 km
La Rambla
1.4 km
Basilica of Our Lady of the Sea
1.8 km
Arc de Triomf
1.4 km
Aquarium Barcelona
2.4 km
Palau de la Música Catalana
1.1 km
La Boqueria
1.3 km
Columbus Monument
2.2 km
Museu Picasso
1.7 km
Model Prison of Barcelona
1.9 km
Palau Güell
1.7 km
Gran Teatre del Liceu
1.6 km
Casa Vicens
1.7 km
Works of Antoni Gaudí
1.4 km
Plaça d'Espanya
2.2 km
Plaça de Catalunya
793 m
Passeig de Gràcia
121 m
Royal Square
1.7 km
Els Quatre Gats
1.1 km
La Monumental
1.7 km
Casa Amatller
156 m
Dona i Ocel
2.1 km
Casa de les Punxes
665 m
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