Església Major, Neo-Gothic church in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
Església Major is a Neo-Gothic church with a single nave 40 m long, 10.80 m wide and 19.60 m high, flanked by side chapels. Its façade has a pointed portal with a relief of mossèn Jaume Gordi offering the church, a large window above, and an octagonal bell tower with a bell on each face, topped by a conical spire and a forged-iron cross.
The first stone was laid on 26 May 1912, and the church opened on 5 September 1915, built with the legacy of Mossèn Jaume Gordi i Vallès, its first rector. It was designed by Francesc Berenguer i Mestres, a collaborator of Gaudí, and finished by Miquel Pascual Tintorer. It replaced the old Baroque church on a different site, where Sant Josep Oriol now stands.
Locals have called this church 'the cathedral' since it was finished, struck by how much larger and grander it appeared compared to other buildings around it. This nickname shows how the place became a defining landmark for the community.
The church is located at Plaza de la Església 3 and welcomes visitors throughout the week when services are not taking place. Check ahead to confirm visiting times and service schedules before planning your visit.
During the Spanish Civil War in 1936, the building survived a fire but was temporarily used as a storage facility. The parish archives were destroyed during this period, though the structure itself remained standing.
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