Caserna de Sabadell, Military barracks in El Taulí, Sabadell, Spain.
Caserna de Sabadell is a military complex in El Taulí, consisting of multiple building blocks arranged around a central courtyard. The layout follows the traditional design of a barracks facility with distinct structures meant for different functions.
Sabadell's bourgeoisie funded the barracks after the 1909 Tragic Week, when churches were burned and the town hall looted. Architect Juli Batllevell's plans, delivered in November 1910, provided quarters for three officers and 100 Civil Guards; the building opened in July 1913 at a cost of 300,000 pesetas. A 1928 council agreement returned it to the city once it no longer housed an armed corps, and in 1944 it was ceded to the Ministry of the Interior as one of three regional Civil Guard academies.
The grounds today house various community uses and locally-run organizations that residents have brought to the site since it became available.
The building has been occupied by a self-managed collective since June 2017 and is not open to the public. The complex fills an entire block between Gran Via, Carrer de Vilarrúbias, Plaça del Taulí and Carrer del Taulí, so it is best viewed from the surrounding streets.
After the military complex lay empty in 2017, local residents took over the site and launched community projects. Since then the grounds have functioned as a gathering point for locals with various social and sports activities.
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