{"id":491,"date":"2019-12-09T16:17:24","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T16:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellreco.es\/bell-reco\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:18:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:18:34","slug":"bell-reco","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bellreco.es\/en\/bell-reco\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"porto-block\" data-id=\"94\">[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575995295925{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;415&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; color: #843c48; text-align: left;\">History of Bell Rec\u00f3<\/h1>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"\/\">Bell Rec\u00f3<\/a> was started in 1940, but it took about 12 years to build, so it was not until 1952 that it was inaugurated. It is a summer estate owned by the Catalan bourgeoisie, an exclusive venue in a leafy spot of the Maresme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Arranged in a garden on three levels, the house is located on the upper one. The facades decorated with polychrome sgraffito, designed by Francisco Labarta (1883-1963), symbolize the influences Catalonia has received from the four cardinal points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1579685144154{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Granite, obtained from a quarry located in the same property, and wood are the main decorative elements of the main hall, lounges, dining room and rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The dome of the painter Josep Maria Sert (1874-1945), a family friend, was painted on canvas in the studio the artist had in Paris and brought to Argentona. The venue also has works by the painter Jose Obiols Palau (1894-1967), the gardens were designed by the landscape artist Joan Mirambell and Mr. Labarta finished the decoration of the house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Although nowadays the family continues to enjoy the estate, back in the nineties it was decided to open its doors for the celebration of weddings and exclusive events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"porto-btn-ctn-center \"><a class=\"porto-btn  vc_custom_1759142257663 porto-adjust-bottom-margin porto-btn-normal porto-btn-no-hover-bg   wpb_custom_fa51088c2567b780100c1edcf8821d3b  porto-btn-center \" title='Espacios' rel='' href = \"https:\/\/bellreco.es\/en\/interiors\/\"  data-hover=\"\" data-border-color=\"\" data-bg=\"#843c48\" data-hover-bg=\"\" data-border-hover=\"\" data-shadow-click=\"none\" data-shadow=\"\" style=\"border:none;background: #843c48;color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"porto-btn-hover\"><\/span><span class=\"porto-btn-data porto-btn-text \" >Interior Spaces<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"porto-btn-ctn-center \"><a class=\"porto-btn  vc_custom_1759142286471 porto-adjust-bottom-margin porto-btn-normal porto-btn-no-hover-bg   wpb_custom_fa51088c2567b780100c1edcf8821d3b  porto-btn-center \" title='Espacios' rel='' href = \"https:\/\/bellreco.es\/en\/exteriors\/\"  data-hover=\"\" data-border-color=\"\" data-bg=\"#843c48\" data-hover-bg=\"\" data-border-hover=\"\" data-shadow-click=\"none\" data-shadow=\"\" style=\"border:none;background: #843c48;color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"porto-btn-hover\"><\/span><span class=\"porto-btn-data porto-btn-text \" >Outdoors Spaces<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;416&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; style=&#8221;solid&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#dcdcdc&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575995295925{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;415&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] History of Bell Rec\u00f3 Bell Rec\u00f3 was started in 1940, but it took about 12 years to build, so it was not until 1952 that it was inaugurated. 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