Parc de la Ciutadella
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The Parc de la Ciutadella (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpaɾɡ də lə siwtəˈðeʎə]; "Citadel Park") is a park on the northeastern edge of Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. For decades following its creation in the mid-19th century, this park was the city's only green space. The 31 hectares (77 acres) grounds include the city zoo (once home to the albino gorilla Snowflake, who died in 2003), the Palau del Parlament de Catalunya, a small lake, museums, and a large fountain designed by Josep Fontserè (with possible contributions by the young Antoni Gaudí).
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Parc de la Ciutadella | |
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Type | Historical garden |
Location | Barcelona |
Coordinates | 41°23′17″N 2°11′15″E |
Area | 31 hectares (77 acres) |
Created | 1877 |
Status | Open all year |
Website | Parcs i jardins de Barcelona |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Historic Garden |
Designated | 21 December 1951 |
Reference no. | RI-52-0000030 |
As the location of the Parliament of Catalonia, the tensions in 2018 and 2019 regarding Catalan independence regularly led to the police closure of the park to public access to prevent crowds forming near to the official buildings.