The Escorxador municipal de Badalona was built in 1927 under the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera to replace an outdated facility. This structure spans over 17,000 square meters, organized into pavilions of slaughtering, each dedicated to a specific livestock - pork, cattle, and sheep - following the German model. Within these pavilions, raised rails for transporting pieces are still visible. The interior of the naus showcases columns by Foneria Torras and ceramic friezes.
The most representative element of the complex is the water tower or clock tower. The slaughterhouse was intentionally situated beyond the urban area because the previous site presented great deficiencies in space and hygiene, with few possibilities for expansion. The provision to construct the new building was first mentioned in El Eco de Badalona on September 13, 1924, and the City Council established a budget of 200,000 pesetas for land acquisition and about 1,250,000 pesetas for the construction of a building within the complex and the materials for it.
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Written by Nik Frost
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