Church of Colònia Güell, Art Nouveau religious structure in Santa Coloma de Cervelló, Spain
The Church of Colònia Güell features a stone and brick crypt with 22 lead stained glass windows, built into a natural hillside slope.
Construction of the church began in 1898 under architect Antoni Gaudí's direction but halted in 1914, leaving only the lower nave completed by 1917.
The church represents a significant development in architectural design through Gaudí's innovative use of gravity-based rope models to determine structural curves.
Located at coordinates 41.363797, 2.027847, the church offers guided tours and includes adaptations for wheelchair users to explore the architectural elements.
The crypt's geometric roof structure combines hyperbolic paraboloid shapes with integrated natural stone, creating mathematical patterns without external support systems.
Location: Colònia Güell
Inception: 1914
Architects: Antoni Gaudí
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Part of: Works of Antoni Gaudí
Phone: +34936305807
Email: coloniaguell@adleisure.com
Website: http://gaudicoloniaguell.org/en/practical-info/hours-admission-tickets
GPS coordinates: 41.36380,2.02785
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:42
Antoni Gaudí shaped Barcelona's cityscape with his modernist buildings that combine organic forms, natural motifs and structural innovations. His work spans more than four decades and includes residential buildings, parks, churches and experimental structures. The Sagrada Família, his monumental basilica under construction since 1882, demonstrates his understanding of geometry and light. Casa Batlló and Casa Milà show his ability to transform facades into sculptural surfaces, while Park Güell implements his vision of architecture within nature. Beyond Barcelona, projects like El Capricho in Comillas and the crypt at Colònia Güell in Santa Coloma de Cervelló demonstrate Gaudí's influence across Catalonia. His early works, including Casa Vicens and Palau Güell, document his evolution from traditional historicism to his characteristic style. The Gaudí House Museum in Park Güell provides insight into his life and working methods. These buildings are distributed throughout the city and mostly accessible to visitors, though some remain residential or operational.
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