Plaça d'Europa, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
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Plaza de Europa is a square in the District VII (Granvia L'H
) of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
(Barcelona
metropolitan area, Catalonia
in Spain
). Located on the Granvia de l'Hospitalet avenue at the intersection with Carrer d'Amadeu Torner. It's part of L'Hospitalet's recent urban development, and one of its biggest squares at 33 ha, with a distinguishable skyline made up of high-rises, among the tallest structures in the city, some of which are designed by the renowned architect Toyo Ito
. It's expected to become its economic centre, and will allow different parts of the city formerly severed by the Granvia to become interconnected. It's still not completed but already featuring most of its planned buildings and infrastructure. Part of Fira de Barcelona
, near it stand the pavilons of rest of Fira de Barcelona and the shopping centre Gran Via 2.
is a Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
(FGC) station served by Barcelona Metro
L8
and, when completed, by L9
and L10
.
Granvia L'H
Granvia L'H is a district of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, suburb of the Barcelona.Part of Granvia L'H is part of Gran Via business center of Barcelona and directly Fira de Barcelona, second largest trade fair and exhibition centres in Europe....
) of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat or briefly L'Hospitalet is a city to the immediate southwest of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, and the second largest in Catalonia by population...
(Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
metropolitan area, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
). Located on the Granvia de l'Hospitalet avenue at the intersection with Carrer d'Amadeu Torner. It's part of L'Hospitalet's recent urban development, and one of its biggest squares at 33 ha, with a distinguishable skyline made up of high-rises, among the tallest structures in the city, some of which are designed by the renowned architect Toyo Ito
Toyo Ito
is a Japanese architect known for creating conceptual architecture, in which he seeks to simultaneously express the physical and virtual worlds. He is a leading exponent of architecture that addresses the contemporary notion of a "simulated" city, and has been called "one of the world's most...
. It's expected to become its economic centre, and will allow different parts of the city formerly severed by the Granvia to become interconnected. It's still not completed but already featuring most of its planned buildings and infrastructure. Part of Fira de Barcelona
Fira de Barcelona
Fira de Barcelona is a trade fair ground and organizer that was officially constituted in 1932 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is publicly owned company with autonomous management, organizing more than 80 trade shows, bringing together 40,000 companies and receiving three and a half million...
, near it stand the pavilons of rest of Fira de Barcelona and the shopping centre Gran Via 2.
Buildings
Buildings in the area:| No | Name | Height | Floors | Year | Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torre Realia BCN Torre Realia BCN Torre Realia BCN is a skyscraper near Plaza de Europa in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, a suburb of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Completed in 2009, has 24 floors and rises 112 meters.- See also :... |
119 m | 24 | 2010 | Offices |
| 2 | Hotel Porta Fira Hotel Porta Fira Hotel Porta Fira is a skyscraper hotel near Plaza de Europa in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, a suburb of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the winner of the 2010 Gold Emporis Skyscraper Award. The 28-floor hotel has a height of 113 metres. Total floor area: 34,688.10 sq m... |
118 m | 28 | 2010 | Hotel |
| 3 | Hotel Catalonia Plaza Europa Hotel Catalonia Plaza Europa Hotel Catalonia Plaza Europa is a skyscraper and hotel in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat , Catalonia, Spain. Completed in 2011, has 26 floors and rises 105 metres. Lies on the Plaza de Europa 50.... |
105 m | 25 | 2010 | Hotel |
| 4 | Torre Inbisa Torre Inbisa Torre Inbisa is a skyscraper in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat , Catalonia, Spain. Completed in 2008, has 25 floors and rises 104 meters. Lies on the Plaza de Europa 9.... |
104 m | 26 | 2010 | Offices |
| 5 | Torre Zenit Torre Zenit Torre Zenit is a skyscraper in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat , Catalonia, Spain. Completed in 2009, has 25 floors and rises 107 meters. Lies on the Plaza de Europa 21.... |
104 m | 26 | 2008 | Offices |
| 6 | Torre Caixa Catalunya | 96 m | 25 | 2009 | Offices |
| 7 | Plaza Europa I | 85 m | 26 | 2008 | Residencial |
| 8 | Plaza Europa I | 85 m | 26 | 2008 | Residencial |
| 9 | Torre Colonial | 75 m | 20 | 2008 | Residencial |
| 10 | Plaza Europa V | 65 m | 20 | 2008 | Residencial |
| 11 | Plaza Europa IV | 65 m | 20 | 2008 | Residencial |
| 12 | Plaza Europa III | 65 m | 20 | 2008 | Residencial |
| 13 | Torre Fadesa I | 65 m | 20 | 2008 | Residencial |
| 14 | Torre Fadesa II | 65 m | 20 | 2008 | Residencial |
| 15 | Torre Fadesa III | 65 m | 20 | 2008 | Residencial |
Commuter and metro services
Europa-FiraEuropa-Fira (Barcelona Metro)
Europa | Fira is the name of a station in the Barcelona Metro and FGC commuter train networks, on fare zone 1. It's located underneath Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes by Plaça Europa and Carrer d'Amadeu Torner in the municipality of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, in the metropolitan area of Barcelona...
is a Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya , or FGC, is a railway company which operates several unconnected lines in Catalonia, Spain....
(FGC) station served by Barcelona Metro
Barcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro , part of the public transportation system of Barcelona, Catalonia, is an extensive network of electrified railways that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs. Since July 31, 2010, Barcelona Metro system consists of 11 lines with 165...
L8
Barcelona Metro line 8
— Line 8, coloured pink and operated by FGC, is part of the Barcelona Metro network, and therefore of the larger ATM fare-integrated transport system...
and, when completed, by L9
Barcelona Metro line 9
Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
and L10
Barcelona Metro line 10
Line 10 is the name of one of the two branches of the Barcelona metro extension line 9, currently under construction and to be operated by TMB.-Overview:...
.
See also
- Ciutat de la Justícia de Barcelona i l'Hospitalet de LlobregatCiutat de la Justícia de Barcelona i l'Hospitalet de LlobregatCiutat de la Justícia de Barcelona i l'Hospitalet de Llobregat or just Ciutat de la Justícia is a recent architectural development in the Sants-Montjuïc district of Barcelona and its immediately adjacent suburb l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 642 near Plaça d'Ildefons...