The Nau de les Sedes de Can Bertrand: A pending project
The Nau de les Sedes de Can Bertrand is an emblematic building that hopes to become the future headquarters of the Baix Llobregat Hotel and Tourism School. Recently, the Minister of Education, Josep Bargalló, visited the building in his first official visit to Sant Feliu. During the visit, Bargalló expressed his support for the creation of the hotel and tourism school in Sant Feliu, stating that it is a clear and forceful commitment (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos -in Catalan/). However, there is still no definite timetable for the creation of this educational center and it is not budgeted either.
The commitment to the School of Hospitality and Tourism
Councilor Bargalló met with the mayor of Sant Feliu, Jordi San José, and other municipal representatives to discuss the hotel and tourism school project. Bargalló emphasized that his presence in Sant Feliu aims to get to know the building and the project closely, and to reaffirm the commitment of the education department to the location of the school in Sant Feliu.
A project with history
The Hotel School project at Nau de les Sedes was made public four and a half years ago, after several discussions about the use of this space with heritage value. Before deciding that the building would host the hotel and tourism school, other proposals were considered, such as turning it into the administrative headquarters of the City Council or into a new library (https://www.softcatala.org/ summary-of-texts-in-catalan/).
The Nau de les Sedes: A symbol of industrial heritage
Nau de les Sedes is one of the most representative buildings of Sant Feliu’s industrial heritage. This ship, which was rehabilitated more than fifteen years ago, was part of the Can Bertrand textile factory. The company was founded by Manuel Bertrand and Cortalé in 1861 and was one of the economic drivers of the city during the 19th century. Currently, the building is empty and waiting to be converted into the School of Hospitality and Tourism of the Baix Llobregat (https://www.softcatala.org/resum-de-textos-en-catala/).
conclusion
The Nau de les Sedes de Can Bertrand continues to await its transformation into the future Hotel and Tourism School of the Baix Llobregat. Although there is still no definite timetable for the creation of this educational center, the Minister of Education, Josep Bargalló, has expressed his support for this project during his visit to Sant Feliu. The building, which is part of the city’s industrial heritage, hopes to host the school and contribute to the training of professionals in the tourism sector.
