The Poblenou Cemetery is the first to be built outside of the city walls due to health conditions of graves being next to churches inside of Barcelona. It has a long history dating back to 1775 and was rebuilt in 1819 after being destroyed when the city fell to Napoleon’s troops.
Italian architect Antonio Ginesi was given the task to design the new site and today you can find the new cemetery not only as a resting place for those who have died but also a work of art. The cemetery houses the shrine of Francesc Canals I Ambros, also known as “Little Saint,” who was popular in his community and prayed to for miracles as well as the grave of Joseph Llaudet, which features the cemetery´s famous “Kiss of Death” sculpture that was designed by Joan Fontbernat.
When visiting the cemetery you can take the tour that covers over 100 hundred years of history offering an insight to different periods and styles of prominent architects and sculptures from the 19th and 20th century. Free guided tours are offered on the first and third Sunday of the month between the hours of 10:30am and 12:30am. You can get to the cemetery by taking metro line L4 to stop Llacuna or taking bus 14, 26, 36 or 41.
Info:
Address:
Av. Icària, s/n.
Area:
Poblenou
Getting There:
metro line L4 to stop Llacuna or taking bus 14, 26, 36 or 41
Telephone:
34 934 841 999
Hours:
Mon-Sun 8:00am-6:00pm daily
Website:
www.cbsa.cat
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