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Sant Andreu, Barcelona — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Sant Andreu grew from the old town of Sant Andreu de Palomar, a district of Barcelona built around its parish church and former town hall.
About Sant Andreu
Where to stay in Sant Andreu
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Sant Andreu stays low-rise and residential. Around the parish church of Sant Andreu de Palomar, a grid of narrow streets holds neighbourhood cafés, family flats, and small guesthouses set well back from the tourist core of Barcelona. Life around Sant Andreu de Palomar moves slowly.
Base yourself here for a local, everyday stay near the Camp Municipal Narcís Sala and the old town hall.
About Sant Andreu
What are the main landmarks in Sant Andreu?
Sant Andreu keeps a cluster of listed buildings from its days as a town in its own right. The Torre de Bell-lloc and the Casa Ignasi Iglésias stand near the Església de Sant Andreu de Palomar, while the Monument a les Cases Barates recalls the district's worker housing. Several are protected.
The Camp Municipal Narcís Sala anchors local sport.
What is the history of Sant Andreu?
Sant Andreu de Palomar was once the largest municipality in this part of the plain, a town separate from Barcelona. When Barcelona drew its modern districts in 1984, the old town gave its name to the district of Sant Andreu, though part of its former land now sits within Nou Barris. The Antic Ajuntament de Sant Andreu de Palomar remains from those independent years.
The break still shows in the streets.
Where is Sant Andreu?
Sant Andreu sits on the flat inland side of Barcelona, its streets running from the old core of Sant Andreu de Palomar toward la Sagrera and Nou Barris.
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Updated July 2026