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Peralada

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Country
  
Spain

Comarca
  
Alt Empordà

Demonym(s)
  
Peraladenc

Area
  
43.6 km²

Population
  
1,859 (2014)

Region
  
Catalonia

Elevation
  
100 m (300 ft)

Website
  
peralada.cat

Local time
  
Monday 2:50 AM

Province
  
Province of Girona

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Weather
  
8°C, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 92% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Peralada Castle, Casino Peralada, Murallas de Peralada

Peralada ([pəɾəˈɫaðə]) is a village in province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the home of the Frankish Counts of Peralada who controlled this portion of the Marca Hispanica before becoming part of the lands held by the Count of Barcelona.

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Map of 17491 Peralada, Province of Girona, Spain

Figueres is 6.5 km to the west, Roses 13.6 km to the south east. The N-260 to the south connects Figueres with Portbou and the French border.

The local economy is based on tourism and winemaking.

Main sights

  • The castle, restored in the 19th century in French style.
  • Parish church of St. Martin (18th century). Of the previous medieval edifice, the bell tower has survived.
  • Convent of St. Dominic (11th century). The church interior has capitals with biblical, flower and geometrical themes.
  • Church of Santa Eulàlia (15th century)
  • Convent del Carme (1293), with a Gothic cloister from the 14th century

    • References

    Peralada Wikipedia
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