Barrio Gótico in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Carrer d’Espolsasacs / Dusty Sacks Street
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2022
1. Carrer d’Espolsasacs / Dusty Sacks Street Marker
En el segle XV on hi ha aquest carrer, donaven les finestres del convent que al carrer de Mont-sió tenien els monjos agustins, coneguts per frares del sac. Vestien hàbits de sargil sense forma, talment un sac, els quals no podien rentar ni apedeçar mentre en quedés un tros. Solament els podien espolsar, cosa que feien des d'aquestes finestres
In the 15th century, the Augustinian monks, known as the “brothers of the sack”, had a convent on Carrer de Mont-sió whose windows looked out onto this street. They wore shapeless twill habits, like a sack, which they could not wash or dry as long as a piece of it remained. They could only shake the dust out of them, which they did from these windows.
Erected 1988.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 41° 23.189′ N, 2° 10.396′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Barrio Gótico. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carrer de les Moles / Grinders Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Salvador Casañas i Pagès (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugenio D'Ors (within shouting distance of this marker); Kanal de petroli per l'enllumenat públic / First Street Lighting with Oil (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mercè Plantada (1892 - 1976) (about 90 meters away); Antoni Tàpies i Puig (about 180 meters away); El 43 de la Via Laietana / 43, Via Laietana (about 180 meters away); Miquel Coll i Alentorn (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2022
2. Carrer d’Espolsasacs / Dusty Sacks Street Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the left side of the covered entryway to the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
