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Figueres

Coordinates:42°16′00″N2°57′54″E / 42.26667°N 2.96500°E /42.26667; 2.96500
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City in Spain
For other uses, seeFigueres (disambiguation).
Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
Figueres
St. Peter's church
St. Peter's church
Flag of Figueres
Flag
Coat of arms of Figueres
Coat of arms
Location in Alt Empordà county
Location in Alt Empordà county
Figueres is located in Catalonia
Figueres
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Figueres is located in Spain
Figueres
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Coordinates:42°16′00″N2°57′54″E / 42.26667°N 2.96500°E /42.26667; 2.96500
Sovereign state Spain
Community Catalonia
RegionGirona
CountyAlt Empordà
ProvinceGirona
Government
 • MayorJordi Masquef Creus (2023) (JxC)[1]
Area
 • Total
19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
46,381
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)figuerenc, -enca
(pl. figuerencs, -enques)
ClimateCsa
Websitefigueres.cat

Figueres (Catalan:[fiˈɣeɾəs];Spanish:Figueras[fiˈɣeɾas]) is the capital city ofAlt Empordà county, in theGirona region,Catalonia, Spain.

The town is the birthplace of artistSalvador Dalí, and houses theDalí Theatre and Museum, a large museum designed by Dalí himself which attracts many visitors. It is also the birthplace ofNarcís Monturiol, inventor of the first successful machine-poweredsubmarine. Also born here wasMónica Naranjo, one of the best selling Spanish singers of the 1990s and 2000s.

History

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The town's name derives from that ofFicaris, ofVisigoth origin. In1267, KingJames I of Aragon conceded itfuero rights, but four years later CountPonç IV of Empúries set the town on fire.

In 1794 Figueras was surrendered to France, but it was regained in 1795. During thePeninsular War it was taken by the French in 1808, recaptured by the Spaniards in 1811, and retaken by the French in the same year.[4]

During theSpanish Civil War, it remained loyal to theRepublican government, and was repeatedly bombed by theNazi andFascist Italian aviation.[5]

It was one of the most heavily bombed Catalan cities during the Civil War, in1938, and, especially, at the beginning of1939, when thousands of people passed through the town on their way into exile. The number of bombing victims cannot be known with certainty, but could be close to 400.[6]

Spain's Republican government held its final meeting of the civil war (on 1 February 1939) in the dungeons of itsSant Ferran Castle.[7]

Figueres recovered starting from the 1950s, consolidating its economy around the tourism industry.

Figueres was once home to aJewish community prior to theexpulsion of the Jews in 1492, and a small Jewish quarter remains.[8]

Main sights

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  • Sant Ferran Castle
    Sant Ferran Castle
  • Dalí theatre and museum
    Dalí theatre and museum
Asurrealist tribute toSalvador Dalí at the base of the Rambla, Figueres

Transport

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Situated in the northeast corner of Catalonia, Figueres is about 40 km (25 miles) fromGirona, 140 km (87 miles) fromBarcelona, 60 km (37 miles) fromPerpignan, and 50 km (31 miles) fromGirona-Costa Brava Airport. It is also served by its ownrailway station just east of the old town center.

Figueres has been connected since December 2010 to thehigh-speed rail network with the start of services connecting Figueres toPerpignan via LGV, allowing directTGV services toParis in 5 h 27 min. Connections toMadrid-Barcelona via AVE began on 8 January 2013 and the trip takes 53 min to Barcelona Sants (12 min to Girona).[9]

Economy

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The Gondán Shipyard in Figueres is a largeshipyard that carries out ship construction and repair.[10] It has been in operation since 1969.[10] Among other vessel types, the ship produces large wind farm service vessels and in recent years has also built electric ferries.[11][12]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

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See also:List of twin towns and sister cities in Spain

Figueres istwinned with:[14]

References

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References
  1. ^"Ajuntament de Figueres".Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved2015-11-13.
  2. ^"El municipi en xifres: Figueres".Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved2015-11-23.
  3. ^Municipal Register of Spain 2018.National Statistics Institute.
  4. ^ab One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Figueras".Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 10 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 334.
  5. ^"Figueres, la Gernika de Catalunya".Publico (in Spanish). 2013-04-03. Retrieved2020-01-03.
  6. ^"ICIP participates in the historical memory project "(silences) Figueres under the bombs". International Catalan Institute for Peace. Generalitat de Catalunya".International Catalan Institute for Peace. Retrieved2020-01-03.
  7. ^"Castell de Sant Ferran | Figueres, Spain Attractions".Lonely Planet. Retrieved2020-01-03.
  8. ^"FIGUERES".Catalunya Bus Turistic. Retrieved24 June 2024.
  9. ^Kallas, Siim (8 January 2013)."The European commission welcomes the entry into service of the high speed line between Barcelona and Figueres – last stage of Spain-Europe high-speed connection". European Commission. Retrieved10 January 2013.
  10. ^ab"Astilleros Gondan and Euroresinst". EuroResin. Retrieved3 June 2024.
  11. ^"Gondan launches wind service vessel to Edda". Offshore Mag. Retrieved3 June 2024.
  12. ^"Ten 100% Electric Ferries Ordered for Lisbon". Ferry Shipping News. Retrieved3 June 2024.
  13. ^"Manuela Trasobares, la discípula de Dalí que se convirtió en la primera soprano trans en actuar en La Scala de Milán o el Liceu" [Manuela Trasobares, Dalí's disciple who became the first trans soprano to perform at La Scala in Milan or the Liceu] (in Spanish). 2022-12-03.
  14. ^"Ciutats agermanades".figueres.cat (in Catalan). Figueres. Retrieved2020-12-03.
Literature
  • 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).

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