The Baroque basilica (1765-1775) of Barcelona's patron saint, built by Josep Mas i Dordal for the Mercedarian order founded here in 1218 to ransom captives. The city's biggest festival, La Mercè, is named after her.
- Address
- Carrer de la Mercè 1, 08002 Barcelona
- Hours
- Mon 09:30-13:30, 16:30-20:00; Tue 09:00-13:30, 16:00-20:00; Wed-Sat 09:00-13:30, 16:30-20:00; Sun 16:30-20:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Evening · About 20 min
- Price
- Free entry (place of worship); price not verified for any guided visit
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Around 24 September the square fills with giants and human towers for La Mercè
- The old convent next door is now the army's Capitania General