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Sant Martí d'Empúries | |
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 Church of Sant Martí Empúries | |
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  Sant Martí d'Empúries Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates:42°8′23.59″N3°7′4.48″E / 42.1398861°N 3.1179111°E /42.1398861; 3.1179111 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Girona |
| Comarca | Alt Empordà |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 61 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Official website |
Sant Martí d'Empúries is an entity of the town ofL'Escala. It is located next to the ruins ofEmpúries or Empòrion. Ancient Greeks established the settlement in the 6th century BC.[1] It was the county seat until 1079 Empúries moved toCastelló d'Empúries place less exposed to attack.
Sant Martí d'Empúries is a staging point on theGR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Stage 5, to the north, takes a route behind the coast to theEl Cortalet pond in theParc Natural dels Aiguamolls de l'Empordà, a distance of 20.2 kilometres (12.6 mi). Stage 6, to the south, follows the coast tol'Escala and then takes an inland route across theMontgri Massif to reach the next staging point ofTorroella de Montgrí, a distance of 20.0 kilometres (12.4 mi).[2][3]
It was an inhabited place since the arrival of Greeks fromMassalia, actual Marseille (France) in the 6th century BC. Greeks established a settlement there called it, Kypsela (Greek:Κύψελα). At the ancient times there is a possibility that there was a temple ofArtemis on the island.[1]
It wasChristianized by Saint Feliu, an Africanmartyr who died in 304 inGirona. He was bishop between 516 and 693.Charlemagne mentionsErmenguer[where?][who?] as firstCount of Empúries in 812.[citation needed]
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