School of Engineering of Terrassa
School of Engineering of Terrassa, Engineering school in Terrassa, Spain
Description
The School of Engineering of Terrassa is an engineering school that forms part of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. The campus comprises multiple buildings housing teaching spaces, laboratory facilities, and research centers for various engineering disciplines.
History
The school was founded in 1901 as the Superior School of Industries of Terrassa to support the city's growing textile industry through technical education. Over the decades, it evolved into a comprehensive engineering school with internationally recognized programs.
Culture
The main building showcases Art Nouveau design elements with refined details reflecting early 20th-century educational architecture. These design features continue to shape the campus appearance today and create a distinctive setting for learning and research.
Practical
The campus sits centrally within Terrassa and is well connected by public transportation. Visitors should note that access to certain areas is geared toward study and research activities and should be arranged beforehand.
Did you know?
The central hall of the main building features steel columns and houses a commemorative bust of Alfonso Salonsa, the school's founder. This sculptural hall design remains a distinctive feature of the original structure.
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Castell cartoixa de Vallparadís
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Textile Museum and Documentation Centre
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Pont de Sant Pere
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Pont del Passeig
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Hospital de Sant Llàtzer
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Convent de Sant Francesc
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Pasarel·la de Sant Pere
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La Seu d'Ègara
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Capella del Cementiri Vell
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Rectoria de Sant Pere de Terrassa
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Murs de contenció de la Casa Salvans
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Celler del Sindicat Agrícola de Terrassa
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Grup Escolar Ramón y Cajal
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Casa Lluís Salvans i Armengol
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Fàbrica Duran
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Fàbrica Mitjans
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Casa Joan Salvans i Armengol
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Casa Vicenç Carner
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Església de Sant Pere
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Pont del Fossat del castell cartoixa de Vallparadís
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Església de Santa Maria
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Església de Sant Miquel
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