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La Casa Escapçada — The Cut-Gable House

A singular architectural curiosity, this medieval house whose corner was sliced off to widen the crossroads retains its truncated gable like a scar of forced urban planning. Local legend tells of a stubborn nobleman who refused to give up his property, forcing the city to amputate the building rather than demolish it entirely.

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  • AddressCarrer dels Canvis Vells, El Born, Barcelona
  • HoursOpen 24h
  • PriceFree
DirectionsOpen on map
41.38445° · 2.18277°

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