Arenys de Mar Cemetery

Arenys de Mar Cemetery is a burial ground divided into three sectors with a central chapel and white marble monuments in modernist style. The layout features rows of niche graves arranged along the outer walls, creating an organized and accessible layout.

The cemetery was built between 1865 and 1867 under surveyor Domingo Casacuberta, with architectural plans by Elies Rogent i Amat. Its construction came during a period when Catalan towns were redesigning their burial grounds according to modern urban planning principles.

The cemetery reflects the work of Catalan sculptors whose monuments show the craftsmanship and artistic traditions of the region. Walking through, visitors encounter pieces that illustrate how local artists shaped the look and feeling of such spaces.

The site is easy to visit on foot and the paths are clearly marked, making a self-guided walk straightforward. Early morning or late afternoon are the best times to visit when the space is quieter.

Poet Salvador Espriu gave the cemetery a different name in his writing by rearranging the letters of Arenys to create Sinera, and he chose this place as his final resting spot. This literary connection makes it meaningful for those interested in Catalan letters and shows how artists transformed their surroundings through imagination.

Location: Arenys de Mar

Inception: 19 century

Architectural style: Catalan modernism, historicist architecture

Elevation above the sea: 52 m

Address: Turó de la Pietat

GPS coordinates: 41.57750,2.54556

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:44