Chimney of bòbila Almirall, Industrial chimney in Terrassa, Spain.
The Chimney of bòbila Almirall reaches a height of 63.25 meters with a lower diameter of 3.98 meters and an upper diameter of 2.19 meters.
Built in 1956 by master builder Marià Masana Ribas, this chimney served as the smoke outlet for the kilns of the Almirall brick factory, established in 1910.
The structure represents vernacular architecture and maintains its status as a Cultural Asset of Local Interest, registered under code IPA-28211 in the Catalan heritage list.
Visitors can observe the iron spiral staircase with 217 steps leading to the first platform, while two additional platforms are accessed by vertical iron ladders.
The Guinness World Records recognized this structure in 1991 for having the highest spiral staircase of any chimney in the world.
Location: Terrassa
Architectural style: vernacular architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.55770,1.99952
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:16
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