Pep Ventura (Barcelona Metro)
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Pep Ventura is the name of a Barcelona metro
station located in the municipality of Badalona
, in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, and served by L2
. It was the northern terminus of that line until 2010, when it was extended into the town centre and into the station Badalona Pompeu Fabra. Its namesake is the sardana
composer Josep Maria "Pep" Ventura i Casas
.
It was opened in 1985, then as part of L4, which had been extended to there from La Pau. In 2002, though, that branch became part of L2. This station is located under Avinguda del Marquès de Mont-roig, next to Plaça Pep Ventura, in Badalona.
(1819–1875), called "the father of the sardana
", the national dance of Catalonia
.
Barcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro , part of the public transportation system of Barcelona, Catalonia, is an extensive network of electrified railways that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs. Since July 31, 2010, Barcelona Metro system consists of 11 lines with 165...
station located in the municipality of Badalona
Badalona
Badalona is a city in eastern Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the comarca of the Barcelonès, near the city of Barcelona and part of its metropolitan area. It is situated on the left bank of the small Besòs River and on the Mediterranean Sea, backed by the Serra de la Marina mountain range...
, in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, and served by L2
Barcelona Metro line 2
Line 2 is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, coloured purple and sometimes simply called línia lila. It's part of the city's ATM fare-integrated transport network...
. It was the northern terminus of that line until 2010, when it was extended into the town centre and into the station Badalona Pompeu Fabra. Its namesake is the sardana
Sardana
The sardana is a type of circle dance typical of Catalonia, Spain. The dance was originally from the Empordà region, but started gaining popularity throughout Catalonia during the 20th century....
composer Josep Maria "Pep" Ventura i Casas
Josep Maria Ventura i Casas
Josep Maria Ventura i Casas , popularly known as Pep Ventura, was a Catalan musician and composer who consolidated the long sardana and reformed the cobla, adding instruments to give it its current formation....
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It was opened in 1985, then as part of L4, which had been extended to there from La Pau. In 2002, though, that branch became part of L2. This station is located under Avinguda del Marquès de Mont-roig, next to Plaça Pep Ventura, in Badalona.
Name
The station was named after musician Josep Maria "Pep" VenturaJosep Maria Ventura i Casas
Josep Maria Ventura i Casas , popularly known as Pep Ventura, was a Catalan musician and composer who consolidated the long sardana and reformed the cobla, adding instruments to give it its current formation....
(1819–1875), called "the father of the sardana
Sardana
The sardana is a type of circle dance typical of Catalonia, Spain. The dance was originally from the Empordà region, but started gaining popularity throughout Catalonia during the 20th century....
", the national dance of 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...
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