Opening of proceedings to declare a 16th-century altarpiece from Viladecavalls a National Cultural Heritage Site
14 Apr 2026
Effective: 20 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Owners or custodians of the altarpiece, cultural institutions and local administrations involved
Summary
Catalonia initiates proceedings to officially protect the Altarpiece of the Virgin from 1543, a work by the Mestre del Cavall, from a hermitage in Viladecavalls (Terrassa).
Detailed analysis
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The Generalitat de Cataluña formally opens the proceedings for declaring the Altarpiece of the Virgin, dated 1543 and attributed to the Mestre del Cavall, originating from the hermitage of Santa Maria de Toudell in Viladecavalls, a National Cultural Heritage Site (BCIN). This initiation marks the beginning of the admin…
Full official title
Resolución CLT/846/2026, de 20 de marzo, por la que se incoa expediente de declaración de bien cultural de interés nacional a favor del Retablo de la Virgen, originario de la ermita de Santa Maria de Toudell (Viladecavalls, Terrassa) del Mestre del Cavall, 1543.