La Masia Codella is a building in the municipality of Les Preses (Garrotxa) and is included in the Inventari del Patrimoni Arquitectònic de Catalunya. Built primarily of volcanic stone that was later whitewashed, the rectangular building features a two-sided roof with slopes on the lateral facades. It consists of a ground floor and two upper floors.
One notable feature of the Masia Codella is a wing on the south facade featuring a row of six arrowslits that protected access to the farmhouse. The building is defined by the facade facing the sun, which contains four rounded arches on each floor. Later expansions were made on the west side of the structure.
Located in a sector of the Pla de Les Preses that dips towards the La Pinya valley, Codella was one of the most important houses in the area, alongside the Vigatà. The property is situated on a turonet and is enclosed by a wall of volcanic stone.
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