Can Mario Modernist Water Tower
Acabat de construir l’any 1905, el Dipòsit d’Aigua Modernista es troba a l’antiga fàbrica surera de Can Mario. És un autèntic símbol identificador de Palafrugell i el seu skyline, i un element destacat del patrimoni industrial català, per la seva estructura i valors artístics.
An exhibition and multimedia presentation explain how this building boasts a unique modernist style that goes beyond its functionality. Water towers helped guarantee water pressure at a time when there was no running water.
This is also an exceptional work that has been categorized as a Cultural Asset of National Interest due to its decoration principally based on the spectacular metalwork along the railing that spirals upward around the central body up to the crown at the top. The elegant layout of the iron braces is also important as it makes the building slender, and it is an uncommon aspect in these types of buildings.
From the top of the 30-metre tower we can enjoy magnificent panoramic visits of Palafrugell and the Empordanet.
During the visit
SCHEDULED VISITS
You can schedule guided visits to the tower (minimum 25 people) and the cork agglomerate ovens of the Bòbila Vella (1913 and 1915). The visits must be reserved ahead of time by phone (+ 34 972 30 78 25) or email (info@museudelsuro.cat).
Reduced admission price with the Cultural Pass: 1 €
MORE INFORMATION
OPENING HOURS
From 18 June to 11 September:
De dimarts a dissabte, d’11 a 13:30 h i de 17:30 a 20 h.
Diumenges, d’11 a 13:30 h.
Els dies 15, 16, 17 i 23 d’abril, d’11 a 13.30 h.
Tancat tots els dilluns, el 25 i 26 de desembre, l’1 i 6 de gener i Setmana Santa.
Últim accés 15 minuts abans de tancar.
Resta de l’any, a convenir amb reserva prèvia.
ADDRESS
Placeta del Museu del Suro, s/n. 17200 Palafrugell
