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Casa Queralt

Download date: 13/03/2024

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Casa Queralt might be quite a long way from the centre of Gràcia, but the walk up there, in the Coll neighbourhood, is well worth the effort. The views and its fascinating history are a reward in themselves.

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Dr San Salvador commissioned the young Jujol for this house at the foot of the Coll hill, which is named after the patron saint of Berga, in reference to the San Salvador family’s origins. The architect, who was influenced by the master architect Antoni Gaudí, designed a practically square building, with a ground and first floor, where the cornices and zigzag brick pattern of the finish stand out. Only the originality of several pointed windows break the uniformity of the walls, which are completely smooth.

The only purely decorative feature is a blue-tone trencadís mosaic, typically Gaudiesque, at the top of a side entrance.

A house on the hill

Casa Queralt is still a private residence to this day, which is why its interior is closed to visits from the public. Even so, its location in the Parc de la Creueta del Coll, with its idyllic surroundings and views, 150 metres above sea level, provide good reasons for a visit to the area.

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Location and contact

Location and contact

Casa Queralt

Address:
C Pineda, 12
Districte:
Gràcia
Neighborhood:
el Coll
City:
Barcelona

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