Fishing Huts

The Fishing Huts are about twenty small wooden structures built on stilts and arranged along the southern shore of Lake Banyoles. These buildings retain their original simple construction with materials and designs typical of rural architecture from that time.

The huts were built between the late 1800s and early 1900s by local wealthy families seeking places to spend time by the water. The lake was a popular destination for leisure and fishing activities during this period.

The huts show how wealthy families in the area once spent leisure time on the water during the late 1800s and early 1900s. You can see how directly people lived and worked at the lake's edge during this period.

The huts are best viewed while walking around the lake on a seven kilometer path that circles the water. One of the huts operates as an information center where you can learn more about the structures and the lake.

Each hut is built on wooden stilts that extend directly into the water, giving direct access to the lake from every structure. This building method was a practical choice that reflects how closely people wanted to live and work with the water.

Location: Banyoles

Architectural style: vernacular architecture

GPS coordinates: 42.11977,2.75742

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:04