Gaudí's Legacy: Seven UNESCO Sites Mark 100 Years Since His Death
Renowned architect Antoni Gaudí passed away at the age of 73 due to a tram accident in Barcelona on June 10, 1926. Born on June 25, 1852, he hailed from either Reus or Riudoms and pursued his education at the Barcelona Higher School of Architecture. Gaudí is celebrated for creating seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including iconic structures like Casa Batlló and Park Güell, the latter of which became a public park in 1926. His magnum opus, the Sagrada Familia, began construction in 1883 and is anticipated to see its Tower of Jesus Christ completed in early 2026, coinciding with a special blessing.
Key facts
- Gaudí died June 10, 1926, in a tram accident in Barcelona.
- Seven of his buildings are UNESCO World Heritage Sites (1984).
- Casa Vicens was his first house, built for Manuel Vicens i Montaner.
- Palau Güell was commissioned by Eusebi Güell.
- Park Güell was originally a housing estate, abandoned in 1914.
- Casa Batlló features a dragon-scale mosaic facade.
- Sagrada Familia's Tower of Jesus Christ completed in early 2026.
- Pope Leo XIV will bless the tower on the centennial of Gaudí's death.
Entities
Artists
- Antoni Gaudí
- Emili Sala Cortés
- Francisco de Paula del Villar
- Josep Maria Jujol
- Etsuro Sotoo
- Kenji Imai
- Von Jour Caux
Institutions
- UNESCO
- Barcelona Higher School of Architecture
- DLR Group
- Ryan Street Architects
- Barcelona City Council
- Sagrada Família
- Park Güell
- Casa Batlló
- Casa Milà
- Palau Güell
- Casa Vicens
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Reus
- Riudoms
- Montjuïc
- Gracia
- Eixample
- Catalonia
- Japan