Eixample
Eixample | |
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Sagrada Família, Dreta de l'Eixample, L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample, Sant Antoni | |
Area | |
• Total | 7.48 km2 (2.89 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 266,874 |
• Density | 36,000/km2 (92,000/sq mi) |
Website | bcn.cat/eixample |
The Eixample (pronounced [əˈʃamplə]; Catalan for 'Expansion') is a district of Barcelona between the old city (Ciutat Vella) and what were once surrounding small towns (Sants, Gràcia, Sant Andreu, etc.), constructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its population was 262,000 at the last census (2005).[1]
Architecture and design
The Eixample is characterized by long straight streets, a strict
Some parts of the Eixample were influenced by
The Casa Terrades, better known as Casa de les Punxes and replete with medieval allusions, stands at the junction of Av. Diagonal with Carrer Rosselló. It was built in 1903–1905 by the Modernista architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch, who used Nordic Gothic and Spanish Plateresque resources side by side, along with traditional Catalan motifs.[4]
The Casa Batlló is part of a block called the Illa de la Discòrdia, along with two other notable Modernista works, Lluís Domènech i Montaner's Casa Lleó Morera and Josep Puig i Cadafalch's Casa Amatller. The block is so named due to the visual clash between the buildings; its Spanish name, Manzana de la Discordia, is also a pun on Eris's Apple of Discord – manzana means both "apple" and "city block".
The square architecture of Eixample was the main inspiration for the controversial jersey checkerboard design introduced by FC Barcelona in 2019 instead of the traditional stripes, and used until the following year.[citation needed]
Neighborhoods
There are six administrative neighborhoods:
- L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample (in the past, part of Esquerra de l'Eixample)
- La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample (in the past, part of Esquerra de l'Eixample)
- Dreta de l'Eixample
- Fort Pienc
- Sagrada Família
- Sant Antoni
The district is often divided for practical purposes in two: Esquerra de l'Eixample and
Some parts of Eixample are rather wealthy neighborhoods, especially around the central areas such as
Main thoroughfares
Other wide avenues in the area include
Education
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There is a Japanese library in Eixample that opened in 1992. Most of the patrons are Japanese, though locals may also use the facilities. The library is located inside a flat.[5]
See also
- List of streets and squares in Eixample
- Districts of Barcelona
- Urban planning of Barcelona
- Street names in Barcelona
References
- ^ Variations in Population Density within Barcelona. Retrieved 18 September 2016
- ^ Institute, Satellite Art. "Eixample, Barcelona, Spain". Satellite Art Institute. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ISBN 84-335-4802-6
- ^ Hernàndez-Cros, Josep Emili (ed.). Catàleg del Patrimoni Arquitectònic Històrico-Artístic de la Ciutat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Ajuntament de Barcelona, 1987
- ^ Fukuda, Makiko (June 2010), "Supervivència de la colònia japonesa a Catalunya: l'organització interna i la seva implicació en l'ecosistema lingüístic català", Revista de Llengua i Dret (53): 213–241 (Archive) English abstract available -- "Un altre punt de trobada de la colònia japonesa a Catalunya és una biblioteca que es troba en un pis de l'Eixample. Va ser creada l'any 1992 per uns voluntaris japonesos que vivien a Barcelona, amb la finalitat de fomentar l'intercanvi cultural entre Espanya i el Japó. La biblioteca està oberta també a la població local, però la majoria dels usuaris són japonesos, sobretot els estudiants, les famílies dels treballadors i els jubilats, tant de les zones pròximes a Barcelona com de la ciutat."