Old Hospital de la Santa Creu, Barcelona
El Raval, Spain
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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The Old Hospital de la Santa Creu in Barcelona's El Raval district is a sprawling architectural ensemble begun in 1401 that evolved across three centuries, incorporating Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque elements. Originally built to serve as a hospital and hospice, the complex has been repurposed as a cultural hub, now housing the National Library of Catalonia, the Institute for Catalan Studies, the former College of Surgeons, and municipal libraries. Designated a Cultural Asset of National Interest, the building stands as a testament to Barcelona's medieval and early modern institutional architecture.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- architectural ensemble, former hospital
- Heritage
- Cultural Asset of National Interest, bien de interés cultural
- Place
- El Raval, Spain
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