Granollers
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Granollers is a city near Barcelona
, in Catalonia
, Spain
. It is the capital and most densely populated city of the comarca
of Vallès Oriental
.
Granollers is a bustling business centre, and many industries are located there. 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 neighbourhood of La Torreta in La Roca del Vallès
. The city is crossed by the Congost river
, an affluent to the Besòs river. It is considered to be situated in the second crown of Barcelona
metropolitan area.
building which served as a grain storehouse, is an emblematic building. On Corró street, there is the ancient hospital of Sant Domènec, now the Francesc Tarafa theatre, a good example of restored Gothic architecture
.
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Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, in Catalonia
Catalonia
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, Spain
Spain
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. It is the capital and most densely populated city of the comarca
Comarca
A comarca is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil. The term is derived from the term marca, meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix co- meaning "together, jointly".The comarca is known in Aragonese as redolada and...
of Vallès Oriental
Vallès Oriental
Vallès Oriental is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain. Its capital is Granollers. Along with Vallès Occidental it forms the grand comarca of Vallès.- Municipalities :*Aiguafreda - pop. 2,308*L'Ametlla del Vallès - pop. 7,319...
.
Granollers is a bustling business centre, and many industries are located there. However, in the southern portion of the municipality, the Palou area retains the agricultural characteristics of the past.
Granollers forms a conurbation with Canovelles
Canovelles
Canovelles is a municipality situated in the comarca of Vallès Oriental, in the province of Barcelona, part of the autonomous community of Catalonia in northeastern Spain...
, Les Franqueses del Vallès
Les Franqueses del Vallès
Les Franqueses del Vallès in Catalan, or "Las Franquesas del Vallés" in Spanish, is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Oriental in Catalonia, Spain. It lies to the north of Granollers, the largest city in the comarca...
and the neighbourhood of La Torreta in La Roca del Vallès
La Roca del Vallès
La Roca del Vallès is a village in the province of Barcelona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain....
. The city is crossed by the Congost river
Congost River
The Congost is a river basin of the Besòs river and owes its name to the narrow gorge through which it passes, largely through the catalan pre-coastal mountain range.-Source:...
, an affluent to the Besòs river. It is considered to be situated in the second crown of Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
metropolitan area.
Main sights
La Porxada, a RenaissanceRenaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
building which served as a grain storehouse, is an emblematic building. On Corró street, there is the ancient hospital of Sant Domènec, now the Francesc Tarafa theatre, a good example of restored Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
.
Births
Granollers was the birthplace of:- Gerard López
- Jordi LópezJordi LópezJordi López Felpeto is a Spanish footballer who plays for OFI Crete in Greece, mainly as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:...
- Marc ValienteMarc ValienteMarc Valiente Hernández is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Valladolid. Mainly a central defender, he can also operate as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:...
- Aleix EspargaróAleix EspargaróAleix Espargaró is a Spanish motorcycle road racer.-Career:In 2006, Espagaró moved to the 250cc class of Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championship racing mid-season, from the 125cc class...
- Pol EspargaróPol EspargaróPol Espargaró is a Grand Prix motorcycle racer who currently rides in the 125cc class for team Belson Derbi. Pol is the younger brother of Aleix Espargaró.- 2006, The Youngest rider to score a point in a GP:...
- Dr. Carlos Vallbona
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