Catedral de Barcelona
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Why go
- The Chapel of Santa Llúcia preserves late Romanesque architecture from 1257–1268.
- The 13 white geese in the Gothic cloister recall Saint Eulalia’s age at martyrdom.
- Saint Eulalia’s tomb lies in the cathedral crypt.
Opening hours
Today09:30 – 18:30Show all
Don't miss
- Baptismal fontOnofre Julià carved this white Carrara marble font in 1433.Baptismal chapel
- Portal de Sant IvóThe north-side portal served as the cathedral’s main entrance for five centuries.North side
- Main portal sculptureAgapit Vallmitjana i Barbany made the central Christ figure and eight apostles.Main façade
- DomeIt stands beside the main façade at the beginning of the nave, rather than over the transept centre.Beginning of the nave
- Dancing eggAn egg balances on a fountain jet during the cathedral’s annual Corpus Christi tradition.CathedralCorpus Christi
Know before you go
- Monday–Friday: 09:30–18:30; Saturday: 09:30–17:15; Sunday: 14:00–17:00.
- Admission is free outside an early-afternoon paid-entry period.
Legends and hidden details
- A legend associates Saint Eulalia with tending geese.
- A cross in the Lepanto chapel is traditionally associated with the Battle of Lepanto in 1571.
Services and visiting hours
- Prayer for vocations and life
- Capella del Sant Crist de Lepant
- Guild Mass for electricians and plumbers
- Capella de Santa Llúcia
- Procession and Mass for Mare de Déu de la Mercè
- Main altar
Interesting facts4
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The raised high altar gives a clear view into the crypt.
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A 4.5-metre statue of Saint Helena tops the central tower.
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Noli me tangere, a façade stained-glass window, was painted by Bartolomé Bermejo in 1493–1495.
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The cathedral contains the tombs of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Count Ramon Berenguer I and Almodis de la Marche.
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Shorts
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History
Christian communities existed in Barcelona by the late 3rd or early 4th century. The early cathedral was badly damaged when Almançor devastated the city. During the Gothic rebuilding, the Romanesque church was dismantled in stages, and some elements were reused. The façade project was revived for the 1888 Universal Exposition. Manuel Girona i Agrafel funded it, and Josep O. Mestres drew on a 15th-century design.
- 877A chapel in the early cathedral received Saint Eulalia’s relics.
- 1058The Romanesque cathedral was consecrated.
- 1298Construction of the present cathedral began over earlier churches.
- 1338The first construction phase, including the apse, chapels and choir crypt, was completed.
- 1407Arnau Bargués built the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament and of the Holy Christ of Lepanto as a chapterhouse.
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- 1417The unfinished cathedral was temporarily closed at its west end with a plain wall.
- 1448The cloister was completed.
- 1886–1913The present façade and central tower were built.
Sources: Barcelona Cathedral - Wikipedia · Barcelona/Ciutat Vella - Wikivoyage (sleep) · Inici - SANTA ESGLÉSIA CATEDRAL BASÍLICA METROP… · Història - SANTA ESGLÉSIA CATEDRAL BASÍLICA MET… · Visita Turística - SANTA ESGLÉSIA CATEDRAL BASÍ… · Kathedrale von Barcelona - Wikipedia · Catedral de la Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia (Barc… · Cathédrale Sainte-Croix de Barcelone - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- catedralbcn.org/
- Phone
- +34 933 42 82 60
Questions and answers
Where is the main entrance to Catedral de Barcelona?
It is in the centre of the façade on Cathedral Square.
How many entrance portals does Catedral de Barcelona have?
It has five entrance portals.
Where are the bell towers at Catedral de Barcelona?
The two octagonal bell towers stand at the rear of the building.
How large is the cloister garden at Catedral de Barcelona?
It is a square measuring 25 metres on each side.
What happened to Catedral de Barcelona’s former chapterhouse?
The Lepanto chapel was rebuilt in the 17th century to house San Olegarius’s tomb.
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