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Country
  
Spain

Comarca
  
Osona

Website
  
www.centelles.cat

Area
  
15.2 km²

Population
  
7,333 (2014)

Community
  
Catalonia

Demonym(s)
  
Centellenc

Elevation
  
496 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 3:33 PM

Province
  
Province of Barcelona

Centelles

Weather
  
14°C, Wind S at 16 km/h, 54% Humidity

Centelles ([sənˈteʎəs]) is a municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the upper valley of the Congost River in the south of the comarca. The municipality is served by the C-17 road. The renowned urban planner Ildefons Cerdà was born here.

Contents

Map of 08540 Centelles, Barcelona, Spain

Main sights

  • Chapel of Jesus (16th century)
  • Chapel of the Rescue (16th century)
  • City Portal (1542), the ancient entrance to the town
  • Counts' Palace Palau (16th century). It houses a Palaeontology museum.
  • Hermitage of Sant Antoni de les Codines
  • Parish church of Santa Coloma (1704-1710). The bell tower is from 1682.

    • References

    Centelles Wikipedia
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