Saló del Tinell, a national cultural landmark in Barcelona, is a grand hall that has witnessed numerous historical events. Commissioned by Pere el Cerimoniós in 1359 and completed in 1370, it was built to host royal ceremonies and banquets. The name ‘Tinell’ derives from an escalonat mobile used to display vaixelles.
Located in the heart of Barcelona, this hall was significant in the lives of kings and queens during the 14th and 15th centuries. It served as a capella ardent for the príncep de Viana and his father Joan II in 1461 and 1479, respectively. The conquest of Granada was commemorated here in 1493, and the first voyage of Cristòfor Colom was also celebrated in the same year.
In 1546, the hall was adapted for the use of the escrivans of the Consell Criminal del Principat de Catalunya. This adaptation divided the hall into two dependencies, which were specifically for the meetings of the criminal court.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nik Frost
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