Torre del Palau, Terrassa

Name: Torre del Palau
Address: Terrassa, Spain

#11 among attractions in Terrassa

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The tower of the Palace is the only vestige of the castle-palace of Tarrasa, which at the height of its power extended its dominions from the Llobregat to Ripoll and from San Cugat del Vallés to Pla de Bages. Pedro de Fizes and Pedro Francisco de Montanyans were Castilians at different times.

The master tower, which was a prison until well into the 19th century, was the only structure that remained standing when in 1891 the last owner of the castle decided to demolish what was left of the building. Documented for the first time in 1016, it was ceded to the municipality in 1994 and is currently one of the sections of the Museum of Tarrasa.

Coordinates: 41°33'45"N, 2°0'39"E

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Torre del Palau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Seu d'Ègara, MNACTEC, Terrassa Cathedral, Museu Tèxtil.

0.5 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Pre-romanesque architecture
La Seu d'Ègara, Terrassa
13 min walk • Monumental church complex of Sant Pere is a Bien de Interés Cultural landmark in Terrassa, Province of Barcelona, Spain. The Romanesque complex of churches includes Sant Pere, Sant Miquel and Santa Maria.
~1460 ftNW
Museum, Children's museum, History museum
MNACTEC, Terrassa
8 min walk • The National Museum of Science and Industry of Catalonia known by its acronym is one of the three national museums of Catalonia, located in Terrassa, near Barcelona.
~320 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
Terrassa Cathedral, Terrassa
2 min walk • Terrassa Cathedral, or the Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Spirit is a Roman Catholic church located at the plaça Vella of Terrassa. It is the seat of the Diocese of Terrassa.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Fashion museum
Museu Tèxtil, Terrassa
13 min walk • The Textile Museum and Documentation Centre is a museum institution located in Terrassa, a city with an important textile tradition.
~430 ftE
Museum, History museum
Terrassa Museum, Terrassa
3 min walk • The Terrassa Museum is a museum entity which encompasses all the municipally owned museums in the city of Terrassa. It belongs to the History Museum and Monument Network of Catalonia and the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network.
~930 ftNE
Historical place
Minyons de Terrassa, Terrassa
5 min walk • Minyons de Terrassa is a group of castellers from Terrassa founded on 21 June 1979 and publicly presented on 14 July 1979. On 22 November 2015, they became the first group ever to successfully complete and dismantle a 4 de 10 amb folre i manilles.
~630 ftN
Museum
Sala Muncunill, Terrassa
4 min walk • Sala Muncunill is an exhibition hall in Tarrasa, Spain, located at Plaça de Didó núm. 3, corner Carrer de la Rasa. It is the dyeing room of the old Vapor Amat, also known as Ca l'Izard, a 1921 construction by the modernist architect Lluís Muncunill...
~1730 ftNE
41°33'58"N • 2°0'54"E
Creu Gran, Terrassa
9 min walk • Wayside shrine
0.6 miE
Universities and schools, Art Nouveau architecture
School of Engineering of Terrassa, Terrassa
16 min walk • The School of Engineering of Terrassa, is one of the schools of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, a public university located in Spain. The school itself is located in Terrassa. It offers 8 degree programs and currently there are 1.500 students enrolled. EET is located in the Terrassa Campus of the UPC.
0.9 miN
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estadi Municipal, Terrassa
25 min walk • The Estadi Olímpic de Terrassa is a stadium in Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Terrassa FC. The stadium holds 11,500 spectators.
0.6 miE
Universities and schools
School of Industrial and Aeronautic Engineering of Terrassa, Terrassa
16 min walk • The School of Industrial and Aeronautic Engineering of Terrassa or ETSEIAT is a public institution of higher education founded in 1904 and part of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. It is located in Terrassa, about 1 hour from Barcelona, Spain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Torre del Palau?

Nearby attractions include Terrassa Cathedral, Terrassa (2 min walk), Terrassa Museum, Terrassa (3 min walk), Sala Muncunill, Terrassa (4 min walk), Minyons de Terrassa, Terrassa (5 min walk).

How to get to Torre del Palau by public transport?

The nearest stations to Torre del Palau:

Bus

Plaça Didó • Lines: L1 (4 min walk)
Mercat • Lines: L1, L2, L3 (5 min walk)

Train

Terrassa-Rambla (6 min walk)
Vallparadís Universitat (11 min walk)