Alella
Alella | |
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  Alella Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′42″N 2°17′46″E / 41.495°N 2.296°ECoordinates: 41°29′42″N 2°17′46″E / 41.495°N 2.296°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Maresme |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andreu Francisco Roger (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 9,764 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Alellenc, alellenca |
| Website | alella |
Alella (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈleʎə]) is a village in the comarca of Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast on the southwest side of the granite Catalan Coastal Range. The town is known for its wines, cava and perfumes, but is also a commuter town for nearby Barcelona.
What used to be the old Roman Road (Via Augusta), uniting Rome and Andalusia, is still today a narrow road running through the village.
Demography[]
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2020 |
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| 1370 | 1597 | 1572 | 2300 | 5287 | 9904 |
Historical and interesting buildings[]
- Church of Sant Feliu, Roman construction which has inside the Altarpiece designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.[4]
- "Cal Marqués", a civil building of neoclassical construction.[5]
- "Casa Alella" or "Les Quatre Torres", a civil eclectic building.[6]
- "Masía Can Magarola" is one of the oldest farmhouses in Alella and it preserves remains of buildings from the late 13th and early 14th centuries.[7]
Notable natives[]
- Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia often simply known as Francisco Ferrer, a free-thinker and anarchist.
- Marc Cucurella, footballer for Getafe CF.
References[]
- ^ "Ajuntament d'Alella". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Alella". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Church of Sant Feliu". Translated from Catalan.
- ^ "Cal Marquès". Translated from Catalan.
- ^ "Casa Alella". Translated from Catalan.
- ^ "Can Magarola". www.alella.cat.
- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
External links[]
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- Official website (in Catalan)
- http://www.alella.cat/turisme
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
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