Market
Mercat de Fort Pienc
The municipal market designed by Josep Llinàs, opened in 2003, blends fresh stalls, a library and a senior centre.
Welcome to Fort Pienc
A neighbourhood lived on the street
Market, squares, culture and community in the heart of the Eixample. Discover everything Fort Pienc has to offer — whether you've just arrived or have lived here for years.
- ~31.500
- residents
- 2003
- new market opens
- L1
- own metro line
- 5 min
- walk to the Arc de Triomf
In short
Fort Pienc is a neighbourhood in the Eixample district of Barcelona, between the Arc de Triomf and Plaça de les Glòries. It has around 31,500 residents and the postcode 08013. Its centre is the Fort Pienc Market, designed by Josep Llinàs and opened in 2003, which combines a market, a library and a senior centre in one building. It is served by metro line L1 (Arc de Triomf, Marina and Glòries) and by the Estació del Nord coach station.
Key facts
- City
- Barcelona
- District
- Eixample
- Postcode
- 08013
- Population
- ~31,500 residents
- Coordinates
- 41.3938 N, 2.1830 E
- Metro
- L1 · Arc de Triomf, Marina, Glòries
- Market
- Fort Pienc Market (2003), Josep Llinàs
- Street festival
- Mid-May, Plaça de Fort Pienc
Discover
The places that make the neighbourhood
Events
What's on these days
Local commerce
The shops that bring the streets to life
Services
Everything you need close to home
Health, education, culture and transport: the neighbourhood's essential services, gathered in one place.
- CAP Fort PiencHealth
- Escola Fort PiencEducation
- Centre Cívic Fort PiencCulture
- Metro L1Transport
Just arrived?
Your guide to settling in
Registration, healthcare, schools, transport and recycling. The first steps to feeling at home from day one.
History
From military fort to today's neighbourhood
Fort Pienc takes its name from a former defensive fort. Today it's a lively Eixample neighbourhood, shaped by the Estació del Nord, its market and the transformation of Glòries.
Frequently asked questions about Fort Pienc
Where is the Fort Pienc neighbourhood?
Fort Pienc sits in the Eixample district of Barcelona, on its north-eastern side, roughly bounded by Avinguda Meridiana, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, Passeig de Sant Joan and Carrer de Sardenya. The postcode is 08013.
How do you get to Fort Pienc by public transport?
Metro line L1 has three stops right by the neighbourhood: Arc de Triomf, Marina and Glòries. Several bus routes run along Avinguda Meridiana and Gran Via, and the Estació del Nord runs intercity coaches across Catalonia and Spain. Bicing stations are spread through the area.
Where does the name "Fort Pienc" come from?
From the defensive fort that stood on this land in the 18th century, when Barcelona was a fortified city. After the walls came down the place name survived and eventually named the present-day neighbourhood.
What is there to see in Fort Pienc?
Josep Llinàs's Fort Pienc Market, Plaça de Fort Pienc, the Estació del Nord park with Beverly Pepper's sculptures, the Arc de Triomf, the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya and L'Auditori de Barcelona. It can all be walked in an afternoon.
When is the Fort Pienc street festival?
It takes place in mid-May over three days, with concerts, sardanes, giants and family activities centred on Plaça de Fort Pienc. Exact dates are set each year by the festivities committee.
Is it a good neighbourhood to live in?
It is a central residential area with a municipal market, health centre, public school, library, civic centre and metro line L1, plus one of the largest urban parks in the Eixample next door. Being close to Glòries and the Arc de Triomf makes it very well connected; in exchange, main roads such as Meridiana carry heavy traffic.