Plaça d'Europa, Barcelona

Name: Plaça d'Europa
Address: Barcelona, Spain

#246 among attractions in Barcelona

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Plaça d'Europa is a square in the District VII of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat suburb of Barcelona, Catalonia in Spain. Located on the Granvia de l'Hospitalet avenue at the intersection with Carrer d'Amadeu Torner. It is part of L'Hospitalet's recent urban development, and one of its biggest squares at 33 ha, with a distinguishable skyline made up of high-rises, among the tallest structures in the city, some of which are designed by the renowned architect Toyo Ito. It is expected to become its economic centre, and will allow different parts of the city formerly severed by the Granvia to become interconnected. It is still not completed but already featuring most of its planned buildings and infrastructure. Part of Fira de Barcelona, near it stand the pavilions of rest of Fira de Barcelona and the shopping centre Gran Via 2. ()

Local name: Plaza de Europa Coordinates: 41°21'25"N, 2°7'31"E

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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Granvia L'H)Barcelona Spain

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Plaça d'Europa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Poble Espanyol, Camp Municipal de Rugby La Foixarda, Fossar de la Pedrera, Arranz-Bravo Foundation.

1.5 miNE
Spanish regional architecture museum
Poble Espanyol, Barcelona
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1.2 miNE
Climbing
Camp Municipal de Rugby La Foixarda, Barcelona
32 min walk • Campo Municipal de Rugby La Foixarda, is a rugby stadium located in the Sants-Montjuïc district, Barcelona, Spain. Its location lies in the Foixarda sector, in the Montjuic Park, in the Montjuïc, Barcelona, built in the site of the old Foixarda quarry's ravine, known as El Sot de la Foixarda.
1.2 miE
Cemetery
Fossar de la Pedrera, Barcelona
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0.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Arranz-Bravo Foundation, Barcelona
23 min walk • The Arranz-Bravo Foundation is an area dedicated to contemporary art in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, the aim of which is twofold: to disseminate the art of painter Eduard Arranz-Bravo and promote contemporary creation among youth.
1.3 miN
Park, Vernacular architecture
Can Vies, Barcelona
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0.8 miNE
Square
Plaça d'Ildefons Cerdà, Barcelona
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1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
La Font de la Guatlla, Barcelona
36 min walk • La Font de la Guatlla is a neighborhood in the Sants-Montjuïc district of Barcelona, Catalonia.
0.7 miW
Square
Bellvitge, Barcelona
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1.3 miN
Street
Carrer de Sants, Barcelona
33 min walk • Carrer de Sants is a high street in the eponymous neighbourhood of Sants, in Barcelona. After being designated officially a commercial road in 1999 by shopkeepers' associations of its district, it is often claimed to be Europe's longest commercial road, spanning also Carrer de la Creu Coberta.
1.3 miN
41°22'29"N • 2°8'0"E
Mercat de Sants, Barcelona
34 min walk • Shopping, Market, Farmer's market
0.7 miE
Neighbourhood
La Marina de Port, Barcelona
18 min walk • La Marina de Port is a neighborhood in the Sants-Montjuïc district of Barcelona, Catalonia, and is one of the two parts of la Marina de Sants. It lies between the districts of la Bordeta, la Marina del Prat Vermell.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plaça d'Europa?

Nearby attractions include Torre Realia BCN, Barcelona (4 min walk), Granvia l'Hospitalet, Barcelona (8 min walk), Gornal, Barcelona (10 min walk), La Marina de Port, Barcelona (18 min walk).

How to get to Plaça d'Europa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plaça d'Europa:

Metro

Europa-Fira • Lines: L8 (1 min walk)
Europa/Fira • Lines: L9 Sud (1 min walk)

Bus

Amadeu Torner • Lines: 46, 65, H12, L70, L72, L80, L86, L94, L95, Lh1, Lh2, N15, N16, N17, N18 (3 min walk)
Pl Europa • Lines: 46, 65, H12, L70, L72, L80, L86, L94, L95, N15, N16, N17, N18 (3 min walk)

Train

Estació de Bellvitge (14 min walk)
Bellvitge (15 min walk)