Matthias’s Spire
Matthias’s Spire is a tower in Eixample, Barcelona, Catalonia. Matthias’s Spire is situated nearby to Carrer de la Marina, as well as near the railway stop Sagrada Família.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sagrada Família Schools and Sagrada Família.
Sagrada Família Schools
Photo: Canaan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sagrada Família Schools building was constructed in 1909 by the modern Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí near the site of the Basílica de la Sagrada Família. Sagrada Família Schools is situated 100 metres south of Matthias’s Spire.
Sagrada Família
Railway stop
Photo: Héctor Rodríguez, CC BY 3.0.
Sagrada Família is a metro station in Barcelona Metro network. It is named after the famous, and adjacent, Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, a church first designed by architect Antoni Gaudí and still under construction.
Plaça de la Sagrada Família
Park
Photo: Alexandru Ene, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
Plaça de la Sagrada Família is a park, which is situated 180 metres southwest of Matthias’s Spire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sagrada Família and Camp d’en Grassot i Gràcia Nova.
Sagrada Família
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Photo: Martin Abegglen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sagrada Família is a neighborhood in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia. Its name comes from the church of the Sagrada Família, work of Antoni Gaudí, which can be found in the center of the neighborhood.
Camp d’en Grassot i Gràcia Nova
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Photo: Amadalvarez, CC BY 3.0.
El Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova is a borough in the city of Barcelona in Catalonia in Spain. It is part of the district of Gràcia.
Dreta de l’Eixample
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Photo: PepPepet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dreta de l'Eixample is a neighborhood in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia. It is located to the east of Carrer de Balmes. The neighborhood includes Plaça de Catalunya, the city center, as well as the upscale streets Rambla de Catalunya and Passeig de Gràcia.
Matthias’s Spire
- Type: Tower
- Roof shape: pyramidal
- Location: Eixample, Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.4039° or 41° 24′ 14″ northLongitude
2.17451° or 2° 10′ 28″ eastHeight
98 metres (322 feet)Open location code
8FH4C53F+HROpenStreetMap ID
way 661321474OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=pyramidal
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In Other Languages
“Matthias’s Spire” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Torre de Maties”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carrer de la Marina and Museu de la Sagrada Família.
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