Plaça de Lesseps, Barcelona
square in Barcelona, Spain
Plaça de Lesseps (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈplasə ðə ləˈseps]) is a square serving as the border between the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi and Gràcia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, loosely divided in two parts. One of the most heavily transited squares in the city, Lesseps is the starting point of one of Barcelona's busiest rondes: Ronda del General Mitre, as well as being the west end of Carrer Gran de Gràcia and being crossed by a number of streets, namely: Travessera de Dalt, Avinguda del Príncep d'Astúries, Avinguda de Vallcarca, Avinguda de la República Argentina, Carrer del Torrent de l'Olla, Carrer de la Mare de Déu del Coll, Carrer de Santa Perpètua, Carrer de Maignon and Carrer de Pérez Galdós.
A traditionally arbored spot of the city, it has seen heavy construction works for years to move the route of the aforementioned rondes, allowing the square to become a more pedestrian-friendly place while easing the heavy traffic that crosses it on a daily basis.
One of the most notable buildings in the square is Casa Ramos (or Casas Ramos, as there are three), designed by Jaume Torres i Grau (1906–1908). Its façade features striking sgraffito decorations in yellow and orange, giving the building a distinctive appearance. Together with its modernist design—especially the prominent main bay window—this makes it one of the most emblematic buildings in the district of Gràcia.
Another notable modernist building, located on one corner of the square, is the Cases Antoni Par (1903–1906), designed by Jeroni Ferran Granell i Manresa. The undulating crowning, the vegetal sgraffito decoration, the combination of red and green colors, and the sculptural framing of the balconies are all characteristic features of this architect’s work.
The square is named after Ferdinand de Lesseps, the developer of the Suez Canal. Earlier in his career, De Lesseps was the French consul in Barcelona.
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