On July 25, 1374, the future Martin I, King of Sicily, called the Younger to distinguish him from his father, Martin I the Humane, King of Aragon, was born. Not only was he the firstborn but also the only living son of the monarch when he settled in the palace of Bellesguard at the beginning […]
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Six entities owning buildings designed by Antoni Gaudí signed a protocol of intentions on June 25th at Torre Bellesguard, with the aim of joining efforts to ensure that these works they manage achieve World Heritage status. This recognition by UNESCO of Gaudí’s creations was initiated in 1984 and received a first extension in 2005. This […]
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● The Consell Gaudí, composed of managers of Gaudí’s buildings, both public and private, have worked together to promote Gaudí Year 2026 and the roadmap for this anniversary. ● The curatorship will be led by Núria Poch, director of the Consorci Museu d’Art Contemporani de Mataró, and Galdric Santana, director of the Gaudí Chair. […]
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By Ferran Garcés The history of Bellesguard, from the palace of Martin I the Humane in 1409 to the house designed by Gaudí in 1909, can be narrated from many angles. Today we have chosen one based on the coincidence between some decorative elements added in 1916 by Domènec Sugranyes, a collaborator of the master, […]
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By Ferran Garcés One of the most common questions during visits is at what point in his life Gaudí built Torre Bellesguard. Is it one of his first works? Is it one of his last? The answer is that Gaudí carried out this project in the period critics consider the most innovative phase of the […]
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