Güell

Güell is a Catalan surname and toponym most closely linked with Barcelona's late 19th and early 20th century cultural and industrial milieu. The name uses the diaeresis over the u in Catalan orthography to indicate the proper pronunciation of the syllable, a feature common in Catalan spelling.

Eusebi Güell i Bacigalupi (1846–1918) was a prominent Catalan industrialist and patron of the arts. He financed and promoted projects by the architect Antoni Gaudí, helping to bring Gaudí’s most famous works to fruition and shaping the cultural development of Barcelona.

Palau Güell, built 1886–1888 in Barcelona's El Raval district, was designed by Gaudí and commissioned by Güell as a residence for the Güell family. Park Güell, established 1900–1914 on Carmel Hill, was intended as a garden city for Güell's community but later opened to the public; it is renowned for its mosaic benches, sinuous forms, and Gaudí's architectural language.

Beyond Eusebi Güell, the surname appears among other individuals and institutions in Catalonia. The Güell-associated sites—most notably Palau Güell and Park Güell—are part of UNESCO's World Heritage designation for the Works of Antoni Gaudí.