of Can Heras, from the original masía in the XIII C. to the construction of the tower in the late 1800s
XIII C.
Original masía
It followed the classic design of Catalan country houses, with a main doorway with voussoirs, a balcony and windows. The windows at the back of the house were small
1731
New structure is adjoined to the house to increase both the living space and the area used for farming tasks
1731
New structure is adjoined to the house to increase both the living space and the area used for farming tasksAnnex is built
1731—1733
Arrowslit windows
The owners build arrowslits and a system of trap doors and false doors, as an escape route in the event of an attack Load-bearing walls are built, indicating the intention to build more storeys
1771
The chapel was built at the back, with a south-facing door
1850
Continued growth
Miquel Heras de Puig undertook a significant extension to the house bearing witness to this is an inscription on the porch, still visible today The threshing floor was moved to the back of the house, next to the main porchNew annexes for farming chores
XIX C.
A new house
A new house was built, completely different in style to the masía, although attached to it at one end. This building included a turret, as its most prominent feature