Casa del Punt de Gantxo

The Casa del Punt de Gantxo, in Valencia

The Casa del Punt de Gantxo is a superb modernist house of Valencia, with a façade evoking crochet lace. The Valencia audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this singular building, a fine example of the Valencian modernism that adorns the town.

The modernist house with the lace façade

In front of you stands a superb house that stands out clearly from the neighbouring buildings: the Casa del Punt de Gantxo, whose name means in Valencian the house of the crochet stitch. It owes this nickname to its richly adorned façade, whose delicate and openwork motifs evoke the lace made with the crochet. This residence is a fine example of Valencian modernism, the architectural current cousin of Art Nouveau and Catalan modernism that flourished in Spain at the turn of the twentieth century. This style is characterised by its curved lines, its floral and organic ornaments, its worked ironwork, its colourful ceramics and its taste for fantasy and decoration. The Casa del Punt de Gantxo thus illustrates the refinement and the inventiveness of the architects of the era, and the prosperity of the Valencian bourgeoisie that had such residences built. Its singular façade makes it one of the modernist jewels of the town. A fine architectural work, the Casa del Punt de Gantxo is a charming stop of the discovery of Valencia.

What to see

You admire the superb modernist house that stands out from the neighbouring buildings, whose richly adorned façade with openwork motifs evokes crochet lace, earning it its name; a fine example of Valencian modernism with curved lines, floral ornaments and ceramics, it illustrates the refinement of the architects of the turn of the twentieth century. The Casa del Punt de Gantxo is a modernist jewel of Valencia. It is a charming stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Casa del Punt de Gantxo lies in the heart of Valencia, reachable on foot. You admire its façade from the street; it is a building whose interior follows its own conditions. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

Why does the Casa del Punt de Gantxo of Valencia bear this name?

Because its façade richly adorned with delicate and openwork motifs evokes the lace made with the crochet, the punt de gantxo in Valencian; this fine house is an example of Valencian modernism, with curved lines, floral ornaments and colourful ceramics.

Where is the Casa del Punt de Gantxo of Valencia?

In the heart of Valencia, in Spain.