Colònia Güell

The complex incorporates residential buildings, educational facilities, and religious structures designed with intricate brick, iron, and ceramic details throughout the architecture.

Textile industrialist Eusebi Güell established this manufacturing settlement in 1890 by relocating his cotton factory from Barcelona to create improved working conditions.

The Gaudí Crypt, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005, represents an experimental architectural laboratory for techniques later used in Sagrada Familia.

The site provides guided tours, audioguides in multiple languages, a café, and dedicated parking facilities for visitors exploring the historical complex.

The industrial colony maintains its original street layout and worker houses, creating an authentic representation of 19th-century manufacturing communities.

Location: Santa Coloma de Cervelló

Inception: 1890

Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture

Elevation above the sea: 21 m

Part of: European Route of Industrial Heritage

GPS coordinates: 41.36166,2.02960

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:23