Palau Güell
Palau Güell was built by Antoni Gaudí between 1886 and 1890 for Eusebi Güell. It became the property of the Barcelona Provincial Council in 1945. The palace joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984 as part of the Works of Antoni Gaudí designation.
Palau Güell was built by Antoni Gaudí between 1886 and 1890 for Eusebi Güell. It became the property of the Barcelona Provincial Council in 1945. The palace joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984 as part of the Works of Antoni Gaudí designation.
Record
- Object type under review
- Spain
Editorial reading
Editorial interpretation: The relationship between a private commission and later public ownership offers a way to read the palace through changing responsibilities. Its inclusion in a group of Gaudí works adds context without merging their separate sites.
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Sources & credits
Source record: Diputació de Barcelona — palace history
Source record: Wikidata identity
Source record: Wikimedia Commons photograph and licence
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