La Porxada
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| La Porxada | |
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| Etymology | from its open portico or porch-like design[1] |
| General information | |
| Type | corn exchange |
| Architectural style | Renaissance[1] |
| Town or city | Granollers[1] |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 41°36′29″N 2°17′15″E / 41.60806°N 2.28750°E |
| Construction started | 1586 |
| Completed | 1587[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 24 x 15.65 m[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | 15 Tuscan order pillars[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Bartomeu Brufalt |
| Designations | artistic and historical monument (MHA), 2006[1] |
| References | |
| RI-51-0011586 | |
La Porxada is a 16th-century corn exchange (llotja) in the Catalan town of Granollers, near Barcelona.[2] It was declared to be an official artistic and historical monument (MHA) in 2006.[1]
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Further reading[edit]
- Jaume Sesé; Agustí Corominas; Manel Gener (2001), La Porxada: Granollers al segle XVI
- Jaume Casanovas Casas (1982), La Porxada de Granollers
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