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Esade Barcelona Pedralbes Campus
Every morning, 13,000 students pour through these gates into a campus born from SECRET REBELLION against dictator Franco back in 1958! This sprawling Pedralbes complex covers 30,000 square meters - that's bigger than four football fields - but started in one tiny building when brave Spanish entrepreneurs secretly partnered with Jesuit priests. See Building I towering ahead? It opened in 1965 as their escape to freedom! Step inside to hunt for Spain's FIRST European Documentation Centre, hidden within one of Europe's most prestigious business schools!
Did You Know?
- Founded in 1958, ESADE was conceived during Franco’s dictatorship by a group of Spanish professionals and entrepreneurs who, with the support of the Society of Jesus, aimed to professionalize business education in Spain—a bold move during a period of national isolation and a significant milestone in the country’s academic and economic development.
- The Pedralbes Campus, opened in 1965, is located in one of Barcelona’s most prestigious residential neighborhoods, known for its modernist architecture and tranquil, green surroundings. The campus itself blends functional academic buildings with landscaped gardens, providing a serene yet dynamic environment for study and innovation, distinct from the bustling city center.
- ESADE’s Pedralbes Campus is not only a hub for business and law education but also houses ESADE Creapolis, a unique technology park focused on open innovation. This facility bridges academia and industry, hosting startups, corporate labs, and collaborative projects—a lesser-known feature that makes the campus a living lab for entrepreneurship and cutting-edge research.