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Villar Resignation
- When
- 18 March 1883
- Where
- Construction Board
Francisco de Paula del Villar resigned from the Sagrada Família project on 18 March 1883 due to disagreements with the construction board.
Villar had planned a standard Gothic revival church. His resignation occurred after the apse crypt was completed. This event created a vacancy that allowed Antoni Gaudí to assume responsibility for the design, marking a pivotal moment in the project's history.
Sources
- Sagrada Família Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
- Antoni Gaudí Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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