Vapor Badia, Cultural heritage library in Sabadell, Spain.
The Vapor Badia library spans three floors across 4,520 square meters, featuring 400 reading spaces and capacity for 165,000 documents within its restored industrial structure.
The building originated in 1867 as a wool spinning and weaving factory established by Josep Oriol Badia, operating as the largest textile facility in Sabadell at that time.
The library houses specialized collections, including a labor world section containing over 400 documents and a children's peace culture collection promoting educational initiatives.
Visitors can access the library Monday afternoons and Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM, with Saturday hours from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
The facility maintains an industrial heritage element through its cast iron columns and displays the artwork Autometria 600 by local artist Joan Vila i Casas.
Location: Sabadell
Inception: 1867
Founders: Sabadell . Ajuntament
Official opening: November 15, 2002
Architectural style: vernacular architecture
Address: Tres Creus, 127-129 08201
Phone: +34938998152
Email: bibliovaporbadia@ajsabadell.cat
Website: https://sabadell.cat/ca/biblioteques/biblioteca-vapor-badia
GPS coordinates: 41.54636,2.11523
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:19
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