Mercat del Born

Mercat del Born
Mercat del Born seen from Passatge de Mercantil
Interactive map of the Mercat del Born area
General information
StatusUnder renovation
TypeModernisme
LocationLa Ribera (Barcelona)
Coordinates41°23′7.43″N 2°11′2.76″E / 41.3853972°N 2.1841000°E / 41.3853972; 2.1841000
Construction started1873
Opening1878
OwnerAjuntament de Barcelona
Technical details
Floor area8,000 m2 (86,111 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectAntoni Rovira i Trias
DeveloperJosep Fontserè i Mestre
Structural engineerJosep Cornet i Mas
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Mercat del Born is a former public market and one of the most important buildings in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain constructed with iron. Located in the lower and eastern side of the la Ribera neighborhood, it is the largest covered square in all of Europe and marked the start of Modernisme in Catalan architecture.