Canyelles
Encyclopedia
Canyelles is a town in the northeast of the Garraf
comarca
(county) in the south of Barcelona
province, Catalonia
, Spain
. It is home to a 15th century castle.
Garraf
Garraf is a comarca in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, northern Spain.It is named after the Garraf Massif.-Municipalities:*Canyelles - pop. 3,127*Cubelles - pop. 10,617*Olivella - pop. 2,179*Sant Pere de Ribes - pop. 26,108...
comarca
Comarques of Catalonia
This is a list of the comarques of Catalonia . A comarca is roughly equivalent to a US "county" or a UK "district". However, in the context of Catalonia, the term "county" can be a bit misleading, because in medieval Catalonia, the most important rulers were counts, notably the Counts of Barcelona...
(county) in the south of Barcelona
Barcelona (province)
Barcelona is a province of eastern Spain, in the center of the autonomous community of Catalonia.-Overview:It is bordered by the provinces of Tarragona, Lleida, and Girona, and by the Mediterranean Sea....
province, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
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. It is home to a 15th century castle.
Culture
Main festivals include:- Xatonada Popular
- Festa Major de Canyelles (July 22)
- Petit Festa Major (September 10)
- Fira de Santa Llúcia (1st Sunday in December)
External links
- Official site (in Catalan)
- Historic and artistical buildings (in Catalan)