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Gaudí's Chalet Confirmed, Boosting Tourism and Preservation

2/18/2026

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The Catalan heritage department confirms Xalet del Catllaràs is a work by Antoni Gaudí, based on a study.
The chalet was built between 1901 and 1908 for engineers at a coal mine.
Gaudí designed the structure but did not supervise its construction.
The centenary of Gaudí's death coincides with the confirmation, which is expected to boost tourism.
Local officials plan to preserve the chalet as a public site for future generations.

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The Catalan heritage department confirms Xalet del Catllaràs is a work by Antoni Gaudí, based on a study.
The chalet was built between 1901 and 1908 for engineers at a coal mine.
Gaudí designed the structure but did not supervise its construction.
The centenary of Gaudí's death coincides with the confirmation, which is expected to boost tourism.
Local officials plan to preserve the chalet as a public site for future generations.