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Montbau, Barcelona — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Montbau is a neighbourhood in Barcelona, in the region of Catalunya, next to the Camp Olímpic de Tir amb Arc and the Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron.
About Montbau
Where to stay in Montbau
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Montbau is a quiet residential neighbourhood in Barcelona, well away from the tourist core. Accommodation is scarce across this quiet corner of Montbau. Travellers who want a calm base near the sports grounds of the Vall d'Hebron, with the Camp Olímpic de Tir amb Arc and the Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron within easy reach, will find Montbau an unhurried address in Catalunya.
Nearby stands the church of Sant Genís dels Agudells.
About Montbau
What are the main landmarks in Montbau?
Montbau counts several landmarks among the streets around it. The Camp Olímpic de Tir amb Arc, an Olympic archery ground, stands close, alongside the Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron and the courts of the Tennis de la Vall d'Hebron. Older heritage endures too.
The Monestir de les Mares Mínimes and the church of Sant Genís dels Agudells recall an older religious landscape, and the lookout at Mirador de la Rabassada sits among the landmarks nearby.
What is the history of Montbau?
Montbau carries traces of an older Barcelona in its heritage buildings. The Monestir de les Mares Mínimes and the tower of Torre Jussana date from long before the surrounding streets took their present shape, when this part of Catalunya had yet to be built over. Those origins still show.
The nearby church of Sant Genís dels Agudells and the Mare de Déu del Coll add to that older layer of the neighbourhood.
Where is Montbau?
Montbau lies within the city of Barcelona, its streets close to the Camp Olímpic de Tir amb Arc and the church of Sant Genís dels Agudells, in the region of Catalunya.
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Updated July 2026