Falset, Tarragona

Falset
Municipality

Falset

Coat of arms
Falset

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: ES 41°9′N 0°49′E / 41.150°N 0.817°E / 41.150; 0.817Coordinates: ES 41°9′N 0°49′E / 41.150°N 0.817°E / 41.150; 0.817
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 www.falset.org

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.

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