Casa Duran, Renaissance manor house in Sabadell, Spain.
Description
Casa Duran is a Renaissance manor house in Sabadell organized across three distinct levels, each serving different purposes. The ground floor was designed for production activities, the main floor contained living spaces, and the upper level served as storage.
History
Construction of the house began in 1578 under Feliu Duran, a royal attorney and council member in Sabadell at that time. It was built during a period when prosperous merchants and officials constructed such residences as symbols of their social standing.
Culture
The main hall displays Baroque wall paintings from the 18th century that show how artistic preferences changed within the household over time. These decorations reveal the evolving tastes of the people who lived and worked here across generations.
Practical
The building contains a private chapel with a Renaissance altarpiece set in an elevated garden area that can be reached from the main floor. A central hall on the ground floor connects the various rooms through a staircase decorated with ornamental tiles.
Did you know?
The ground floor entrance opens into a central hall where different rooms are connected by a staircase decorated with ornamental tiles. These tile decorations showcase handcrafted details that visitors often overlook but reveal the everyday elegance of the residence.
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