The Horta Labyrinth closes its doors to undergo a deep rehabilitation

The Horta Labyrinth is getting an update. The historic garden has closed its doors to undergo a deep rehabilitation, which will involve replanting all the cypress trees and changing the pavement. More than 2,200 trees will be planted to completely renew a path where time has left its mark. While the plant labyrinth is closed to the public, the rest of the park will remain open as usual.

In addition to revitalizing the space, the intervention will allow for the recovery of the labyrinth's original route, a total of one and a half kilometers of path, and the wooden substructure of the central island will be rebuilt. It will also be used to improve soil drainage and install a drip irrigation system, adapted to the needs of the cypress trees. The works, which are already underway, are expected to last for a full year. After the interventions are completed, it will be necessary to wait a few more months for the vegetation to take root.

The budget for the interventions is 1.3 million euros, 75% financed by European funds. The restoration of the plant labyrinth is included in the Plan Endreça. It will be one of more than 1,300 actions to be carried out in the Horta neighborhood this 2025, with a planned budget of about 105 million euros, of which more than 86 million will be allocated to maintenance and renovation.

The Horta Labyrinth Park is one of the oldest historic gardens preserved in the city, world-renowned for films such as El perfume. Its construction began in 1791 and the first phase was completed in 1808. The Barcelona City Council highlights that it is the only plant labyrinth in the city and one of the few in all of Spain that is so old and has such high heritage value.

More than 30 years ago, in 1994, the last in-depth restoration of the park was carried out, and since then it has been managed as a museum garden, with controlled access. Currently, it is cataloged as a Cultural Asset of Local Interest (BCIL) and is in the process of becoming a Cultural Asset of National Interest (BCIN).