The Four Columns, Modernist stone columns in Montjuïc, Spain
Four tall stone columns with Ionic capitals stand in alignment on the Montjuïc hill, framing views of the Barcelona cityscape below.
Architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch constructed these columns in 1919, but they were dismantled in 1928 during Primo de Rivera's dictatorship and reconstructed in 2010.
The columns represent the four red stripes of the Catalan flag, making them a strong symbol of regional identity in Barcelona's public space.
Visitors can reach the columns by taking the Montjuïc funicular from Parallel metro station or walking up from Plaza España.
The original columns were meant to be topped with winged victory figures, a design element inspired by structures at West Point military academy.
Location: Montjuïc
Inception: 2010
Architects: Josep Puig i Cadafalch
Creator: Josep Puig i Cadafalch
Height: 18.7 m
Diameter: 2.5 m
Made from material: cast stone
Part of: Eix de l'Exposició de 1929 a Montjuïc
Address: Plaça Josep Puig i Cadafalch
GPS coordinates: 41.37067,2.15210
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:47
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