The old industrial space of the Chimney at the former "La Porcelana" Factory in Hostafrancs hosts a special day. Institut Escola Arts opens its schoolyards to the neighborhood, offering a chance to explore the space and its educational community. The activity starts at 4:30 PM in the iconic factory. A plan to rediscover a historic site and its present.
The Planns tip
Head to Carretera de la Bordeta, 35, to see inside this old factory, an industrial building with history in Hostafrancs.
PRACTICAL INFO
Sunday: from 16.30 h to 19.30 h — Except for Christmas and Easter holidays
THE VENUE
In Plaça Joan Corrades, Hostafrancs, stands the Chimney of the old 'La Porcelana' Factory, a unique relic of Barcelona's industrial past. This post-1890 monument is the sole remnant of Catalonia's first porcelain factory, founded in 1846 by the Florensa brothers. Its exposed brick structure—square base, octagonal frusto-pyramidal body, false openings—recalls an era when ceramic production, from homeware to lightbulb components, shaped Sants-Montjuïc's development. A listed cultural asset, the chimney is a landmark connecting Hostafrancs' urban present with its manufacturing past.
Xemeneia de l'antiga Fábrica "La Porcelana"
Hostafrancs: Ceramic Industry Milestone
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