La Colònia Güell

A trip to the past.

The tour of the Colònia Güell It captivates with its charm and the tranquility of its surroundings. The atmosphere of the 19th century It is still preserved in its streets, one of the elements that make it so special. 

The unique and beautiful buildings created by the modernist architects of the time display the most characteristic features of this movement. They are the vindication of a popular and traditional Catalan architecture. Below, the most unique buildings:

 

La Colònia Güell

A trip to the past.

The tour of the Colònia Güell It captivates with its charm and the tranquility of its surroundings. The atmosphere of the 19th century It is still preserved in its streets, one of the elements that make it so special. 

The unique and beautiful buildings created by the modernist architects of the time display the most characteristic features of this movement. They are the vindication of a popular and traditional Catalan architecture. Below, the most unique buildings:

Places of the Colònia Güell

Crypt Gaudí

 “A monumental model of the Sagrada Família".

The Crypt Gaudí from the Colònia Güell is one of best kept secrets of the architect. It is an atypical example of architecture built with materials of colors and textures similar to the soil and vegetation. In fact, it blends perfectly with the surrounding grove. 

The church of the Colònia Güell It also includes numerous examples of domain of Gaudí of applied arts, both in terms of furniture elements - such as ergonomic benches - and purely ornamental elements - stained glass windows.

The Crypt was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2005.

 

Exhibition Colònia Güell

Located in the former cooperative building of the Colony, the permanent exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the Colony, its people, and the work of Antoni Gaudí.

The exhibition of the Colònia Güell It has five areas for visitors: the industrial colonies, the factory, people, la Colònia Güell y the church of Gaudí.

The ground floor is dedicated to the history of the Industrial Colonies of Catalonia and especially to that of the Colònia GüellAn audiovisual presentation allows us to understand the daily life of the Colònia Güell through the eyes and experiences of a girl.

On the upper floor, the reproduction of the stereostatic model designed by Gaudí to visualize the church's structure in three dimensions. This technique, invented by Gaudí The information used to build the crypt, and the discoveries it entailed, was later used in the construction of the Sagrada Familia.

 

Exhibition Colònia Güell

Located in the former cooperative building of the Colony, the permanent exhibition offers a comprehensive view of the Colony, its people, and the work of Antoni Gaudí.

The exhibition of the Colònia Güell It has five areas for visitors: the industrial colonies, the factory, people, la Colònia Güell y the church of Gaudí.

The ground floor is dedicated to the history of the Industrial Colonies of Catalonia and especially to that of the Colònia GüellAn audiovisual presentation allows us to understand the daily life of the Colònia Güell through the eyes and experiences of a girl.

On the upper floor, the reproduction of the stereostatic model designed by Gaudí to visualize the church's structure in three dimensions. This technique, invented by Gaudí The information used to build the crypt, and the discoveries it entailed, was later used in the construction of the Sagrada Familia.

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