Can Castanyer: a historic masia in Sant Cugat del Vallès

In the heart of Sant Cugat del Vallès, stands can Castanyer, a building listed in the Catalan Architectural Heritage Inventory. Once called mas Dalmau, it took the name can Castanyer in the 16th century. While the main structures date to the 19th and 20th centuries, its history is documented back to the 13th century when Guillem de Claramunt donated a mas located at the coll de Campanyà.

The main building is a rectangular structure with a ground floor and a first floor under a gabled roof with ceramic tiles. The south-facing facade features a symmetrical composition based on three axes of openings. The ground floor includes the main entrance portal and a window on each side, while the first floor features a central balcony with a window on each side. All the openings are depressed arches.

The exterior is plastered, but the rear retains a construction of large stone blocks from the coll de Campanyà, which are also used on the corners of the facade. In front of the building is the threshing floor, where a well once stood. The site also includes several annexes, including a modern building with a double gallery of semi-circular arches, as well as corrals and storage areas.

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