Torre Jaume I
Torre Jaume I is a 107-metre high steel truss tower in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, which was built in 1931 by Carlos Boigas. The tower is currently the fifth tallest aerial lift pylon in the world and is a part of the Port Vell Aerial Tramway from Torre Sant Sebastia to Montjuïc.
Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Aerial lift
- …is named after James I of Aragon
- …stands 107 metres (351 feet) tall
- Opening hours: public holidays closed
- Description: tramway tower of Barcelona
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Columbus Monument and Aquarium Barcelona.
Columbus Monument
The Columbus Monument is a 60 m tall monument…
460 metres northwest of Torre Jaume I
Aquarium Barcelona
Aquarium Barcelona is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
640 metres northeast of Torre Jaume I
Marine museum
The Maritime Museum of Barcelona is located in the…
490 metres northwest of Torre Jaume I
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barri de la Mercè and La Barceloneta.
La Barceloneta
La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
The Raval
El Raval is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, the capital city of Catalonia.
Torre Jaume I
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Latitude
41.37208° or 41° 22′ 20″ north
Longitude
2.18011° or 2° 10′ 48″ east
Open location code
8FH495CJ+R2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway = pylon
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = tower
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made = tower
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Torre Jaume I” goes by many names.
Torre de Jaume ICatalan
Torre Jaume IDutch
מגדל חיימה הראשוןHebrew
Torre Jaume IItalian
Torre Jaume INorwegian
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