Granollers (Catalan:[ɡɾənuˈʎes];Spanish:[ɡɾaˈnoʝers]ⓘ) is a city in centralCatalonia, about 30 kilometres north-east ofBarcelona. It is the capital and most densely populated city in thecomarca ofVallès Oriental.
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 Granollers Town Hall | |
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| Coordinates:41°36′29″N2°17′17″E / 41.608°N 2.288°E /41.608; 2.288 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Vallès Oriental |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josep Mayoral Antigas (2020)[1] ((PSC)) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 61,983 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Granollerí, granollerina Granollerins, granollerines |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | granollers |
Granollers is now a bustling business centre, having grown from a town dominated by Catalonia's textile industry that was prominent during the 19th Century. However, in the southern portion of the municipality, thePalou area retains the agricultural characteristics of the past.[4]
Granollers forms a conurbation withCanovelles,Les Franqueses del Vallès and the district of La Torreta inLa Roca del Vallès. The city is crossed by theCongost river, a tributary of theBesòs. It is considered to be the other jewel of theBarcelona metropolitan area. It is around 25 km north-east of the centre of Barcelona.
History
editSpanish Civil War
editDuring theSpanish Civil War, in May 1938, theBombing of Granollers was carried out by Italian bombers, resulting in 100-200 civilian fatalities.[citation needed]
Notable landmarks
editLa Porxada, is aRenaissance building which served as a grain storehouse, emblematic of the town. On Corró street, there is the ancient hospital of Sant Domènec, now the Francesc Tarafa theatre, a good example of restoredGothic architecture. The church of Sant Esteve in the city centre also contains Gothic elements from the 15th Century, along with an octagonal tower.[4]
Notable natives and residents
edit- KingPeter V of Aragon died in Granollers
- BishopMartin Griver, born in Granollers; died in Perth, Western Australia.
- Gerard López, football player for Barcelona and Spain, born in Granollers
- Jordi López, footballer, born in Granollers
- Marc Valiente, footballer, born in Granollers
- Aleix Espargaró, motorcycle racer, born in Granollers
- Pol Espargaró, motorcycle racer, born in Granollers
- Abraham Minero, footballer
- Jordi Benito, artist, born in Granollers
- Dani Mateo, TV host, journalist and comedian, born in Granollers.
References
edit- ^"Ajuntament de Granollers".Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved2020-04-30.
- ^"El municipi en xifres: Granollers".Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved2015-11-23.
- ^Municipal Register of Spain 2018.National Statistics Institute.
- ^abRogers, Joseph (7 July 2017)."Granollers - The Catalan Life".The Travel Pocket Guide.
Sources
edit- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989).Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya.ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish).ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).