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Castell de Torre Baró

Download date: 19/12/2024

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Visible from many parts of the city, Torre Baró Castle is one of the icons of the Nou Barris district.

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A historical name

Now one of Nou Barris most iconic symbols, Torre Baró Castle stands between the Roquetes and Torre Baró neighbourhoods. The name “Torre Baró” actually comes from another “torre” that no longer exists and stood on the site of the metro station, a mansion that belonged to Baron Pinós, the Baró de Pinós in Catalan, until it was destroyed in 1714 during the War of the Spanish Succession.

A privileged viewpoint

Despite its medieval appearance, the Castell de Torre Baró, which dominates the neighbourhood, was built at the start of the 20th century. It was part of a plan to create a hotel at the centre of an urban development in the area, but the plan did not work and was abandoned before the building work was finished. Finally, in 1989, it was restored and declared a historical heritage site by Barcelona City Council, with a magnificent viewpoint being built round it.

Today it is a Parc de Collserola environmental education and information point. Among other activities, it offers guided tours of the castle, itineraries for discovering the surrounding area and education workshops for all ages. It is one of the best viewing points in Barcelona, offering visitors the chance to look out over Nou Barris, Horta, Sant Andreu, Sant Martí and, beyond them, the River Besòs and the foothills of Collserola, with the towns of Santa Coloma, Sant Adrià and Badalona.

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Location and contact

Location and contact

Castell de Torre Baró

Address:
Carretera Alta de les Roquetes, 309*311
Districte:
Nou Barris
Neighborhood:
Torre Baró
City:
Barcelona
Getting there

Timetable and prices

Timetable

Period Dies Hores
De l'1 octubre al 30 abril De dilluns a divendres de 10:00 h a 13:00 h
Dissabte de 10.00 h a 17.00 h
Diumenge de 10.00 h a 14.00 h
De l'1 maig al 7 agost Dimarts, dimecres i dijous de 10:00 h a 13:00 h
Divendres de 10.00 h a 13.00 h i
de 17.00 h a 20.00 h
Dissabte de 10.00 h a 20.00 h
Diumenge de 10.00 h a 14.00 h

Estiu 2024

Del 8 agost al 18 agost

 Tots els dies tancat

Tancat
Del 19 agost al 30 setembre Dimarts, dimecres i dijous de 10:00 h a 13:00 h
Divendres de 10.00 h a 13.00 h i
de 17.00 h a 20.00 h
Dissabte de 10.00 h a 20.00 h
Diumenge de 10.00 h a 14.00 h

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