Visit the Trincheria House Museum, one of the most important ancestral homes in Olot, located at no. 29, Carrer de Sant Esteve. The house-museum is quintessential of how a well-off family lived in the first half of the 18th-century.
Although the Trincheria house was originally built during this century, the version we see today is the result of several subsequent extensions and reformations, as well as the substantial investment made by Olot City Council upon acquiring the property. The building occupies a plot of 820 square metres, and both its interiors as well its and façade boast historically significant features, including well-preserved furniture and murals by diverse artists.
However, one of the most notable works to be found at the museum is the unique, Italian-inspired large-scale nativity scene, located in a room on the sunniest side of the house. The scene is thought to have been set in motion by Ignasi de la Trincheria, son of Josep de la Trincheria, a peasant leader who led the revolt of the Angelets de la Terra against the French-ruled territory of Northern Catalonia. The house bears the surname of the Trincheria family, which originally hailed from Prats de Motlló in Roussillon, Northern Catalonia - a place that was significant in the fight against the French occupation of the territory that was the Reaper’s War (otherwise known as the Catalan Revolt).
If you would like to know more about the history and culture of Olot, then you mustn’t miss out on a visit to the Trincheria house-museum, which forms part of the Olot museums network. In addition, there is an exhibition room on the ground floor and a function room on the first floor that has capacity for some 40 people. Make the most of this opportunity to learn about an important part of Olot’s history, and to discover the hidden wonders of the Trincheria house-museum.
Weekdays: 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00
Saturdays: 11:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00
Sundays and Bank Holidays: 11:00-14:00
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