Cascada Monumental in Parc de la Ciutadella
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Cascada Monumental in Parc de la Ciutadella is a grand 19th-century ornamental fountain and waterfall in Barcelona, famed for its elaborate sculptures and dramatic architectural design.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cascada Monumental in Parc de la Ciutadella canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fountain
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monumental fountain ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ waterfall feature ⓘ |
| architect | Josep Fontserè NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque revival
NERFINISHED
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historicist architecture ⓘ neoclassical elements ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Antoni Gaudí NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | urban redevelopment of Ciutadella area ⓘ |
| category |
Fountains in Barcelona
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Monuments and memorials in Barcelona ⓘ |
| city | Barcelona ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1881 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1875 ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| designer | Josep Fontserè NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasContributionFrom | Antoni Gaudí (as assistant in early career) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
artificial grotto
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balustrades ⓘ central triumphal arch ⓘ large basin ⓘ mythological figures ⓘ ornamental waterfall ⓘ quadriga sculpture ⓘ sculptural groups ⓘ shell motifs ⓘ staircases ⓘ statuary of Venus-like figure ⓘ upper terrace ⓘ water jets ⓘ winged dragons ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected within Parc de la Ciutadella urban heritage area ⓘ |
| inception | 1875 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Barcelona
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Catalonia ⓘ Parc de la Ciutadella NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| material |
masonry
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stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic architectural design
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elaborate sculptures ⓘ ornamental waterfall ⓘ prominent quadriga crowning the monument ⓘ |
| opened | 1881 ⓘ |
| partOf | Parc de la Ciutadella ensemble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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