Granollers
Granollers (lang) is a city in central Catalonia, about 30 kilometres north-east of Barcelona. It is the capital and most densely populated city in the comarca of Vallès Oriental. Now a bustling business centre, having grown from a town dominated by Catalonia's textile industry that was prominent during the 19th century.
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Granollers (lang) is a city in central Catalonia, about 30 kilometres north-east of Barcelona. It is the capital and most densely populated city in the comarca of Vallès Oriental. Now a bustling business centre, having grown from a town dominated by Catalonia's textile industry that was prominent during the 19th century.
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História de Portugal, popular e ilustrada by Manuel Pinheiro Chagas, Volume 2. Lisbon, 1899. Onlineː https://tribop.pt/TPd/01/70/Hist%C3%B3ria%20de%20Portugal/Volume%202
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However, in the southern portion of the municipality, the Palou area retains the agricultural characteristics of the past. Granollers forms a conurbation with Canovelles, Les Franqueses del Vallès and the district of La Torreta in La Roca del Vallès. The city is crossed by the Congost river, a tributary of the Besòs. It is considered to be the other jewel of the Barcelona metropolitan area. It is around 25 km north-east of the centre of Barcelona.
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Key facts
• Name — Granollers • Type — Municipality • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Spain • Subdivision Type1 — Community • Subdivision Name1 — Catalonia • Subdivision Type2 — Province • Subdivision Name2 — Barcelona • Subdivision Type3 — Comarca • Subdivision Name3 — Vallès Oriental • Leader Party — PSC • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Josep Mayoral Antigas (2020) • Area Total Km2 — 14.9 • Elevation M — 145 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Demonyms — Granollerí, granollerina Granollerins, granollerines • Postal Code — 08401-08403 • Custom Label Sec1 — Climate • Custom Data Sec1 — Cfa • Website — granollers.cat
Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
During the Spanish Civil War, in May 1938, the Bombing of Granollers was carried out by Italian bombers, resulting in 100-200 civilian fatalities.
Notable landmarks
Notable landmarks
La Porxada is a Renaissance 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 restored Gothic architecture. The church of Sant Esteve in the city centre also contains Gothic elements from the 15th Century, along with an octagonal tower.
Notable natives and residents
Notable natives and residents
• King Peter V of Aragon died in Granollers • Bishop Martin 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. • Marc Guiu, footballer • Dolors Lamarca, librarian and philologist, born in Granollers.
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