A park that opens up to the sea

Parc de la Barceloneta was opened in 1996 and links the Ronda del Litoral ring road and the sea front. The architects Jordi Henrich and Olga Tarrasó made good use of space and the park sits on the land of the former Catalana de Gas factory, which was in use up until 1989. It is a wide, open space full of tamarisk, pine and rosewood offering locals an opportunity for relaxing and enjoying the countryside while enjoying the Mediterranean sea.

Reusing space

Large and divided into three areas, the Parc de la Barceloneta still preserves some of the buildings from when this area was the site of a gas factory. One of the most important is the well-known Torre de les Aigües, built in 1907 by the architect Josep Domènech i Estapà. The building stands out for its Modernista style, a characteristic feature of that time, with its conical brick roof, ornamented with Trencadís made of tile fragments.

The Fàbrica del Sol is another iconic area in Parc de la Barceloneta. This is another building designed by Josep Domènech i Estapà and is currently the headquarters of Recursos de Barcelona Sostenible, which is dedicated to environmental education.

As well as displaying historical relics of neighbourhood’s past, the park also offers more popular services; there is a children’s play area, boules courts, basketball courts, table tennis tables and even a football pitch.