End at Casa Padellàs because it makes the entire route harder to simplify. The late-medieval/early-modern palace did not always stand on Plaça del Rei. It was dismantled from Carrer dels Mercaders and reconstructed here in 1931–1932. Work for the new foundations also helped reveal Roman remains beneath the square, which later became central to MUHBA. In other words, a project intended to reshape the visible historic city also exposed a much older city underground. Look at the palace and imagine every stone numbered, moved and rebuilt. The Gothic Quarter is not a frozen medieval survivor. It is also a twentieth-century editorial project made from authentic material.
What is documented — and what is not
Documented fact
Casa Padellàs was dismantled from Carrer dels Mercaders and reconstructed at Plaça del Rei in 1931–1932 as part of the transformation of the area later presented as the Gothic Quarter.
Evidence: MUHBA / Barcelona City Council · MUHBA / Barcelona City Council
Documented fact
Foundation work for its new location helped reveal Roman archaeological remains beneath Plaça del Rei.
Evidence: MUHBA / Barcelona City Council
Sources
- Pedra, poder i ciutat — Casa Padellàs and Plaça del Rei
MUHBA / Barcelona City Council · secondary
- Barcelona Gothic architecture guide
MUHBA / Barcelona City Council · secondary