Falset, Tarragona
Falset | ||
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Municipality | ||
Falset | ||
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Falset Location in Catalonia | ||
Coordinates: ES 41°9′N 0°49′E / 41.150°N 0.817°ECoordinates: ES 41°9′N 0°49′E / 41.150°N 0.817°E | ||
Country | Spain | |
Community | Catalonia | |
Province | Tarragona | |
Comarca | Priorat | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Jaume Domènech Jordà (2015)[1] | |
Area[2] | ||
• Total | 31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi) | |
Population (2014)[1] | ||
• Total | 2,838 | |
• Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
Website |
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Falset (pop. 2,935) is the principal village of the comarca of the Priorat, in Catalonia, very famous for its wine. It has a castle and two palaces (Medinacelli and Azahara). It is located about 30km inland from Salou on the N420 road.
The old winery of Falset, also known in Catalonia as one of the Wine Cathedrals, is from Modernisme and Noucentisme style and was designed by the architect Cèsar Martinell.
References
- 1 2 "Ajuntament de Falset". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Falset". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
External links
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Bellmunt del Priorat | Pradell de la Teixeta | |||
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