Casa de les Punxes - where did the medieval castle originate in Barcelona?
Casa de les Punxes, also known as Casa Terradas, is a modernist building in Barcelona designed by the architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch ve quarter Eixample. This unique building, completed in 1905, is considered one of the examples Catalan modernism.
Casa de les Punxes resembles a medieval castle
Thanks to its form, the house already at the time of its creation it aroused stormy reactions – it is a brick property reminiscent of a small medieval castle. And the one in a modern residential area seems like a small revelation.
The building was inaccessible to the public for a long time. A museum opened here in 2016, but it was closed after a few years.
There is currently a co-working and event space here operated by Cloudworks. You can use the grounds of this wonderful building as your office from €25/day. More on their website.
If you like architecture, I recommend at least walking around the building from the outside: you will see various sculptures, balconies or other details on the facade.
| Name: | Casa de les Punxes |
| Address: | Avenida Diagonal, 420 |
| Transportation: | |
| Opening hours: | Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 18:00 |
| Tickets: | The building is not normally accessible |
| More information: | https://casalespunxes.com/en/ |
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