Country Spain Comarca Selva Area 47.6 km² Population 2,148 (2014) | Community Catalonia Elevation 84 m Local time Thursday 10:08 PM Province Province of Girona | |
Website www.ajuntamentderiudarenes.cat Weather 14°C, Wind S at 13 km/h, 53% Humidity | ||
Riudarenes is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 47.6 square kilometres (18.4 sq mi) and the population in 2014 was 2,148.
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Map of 17421 Riudarenes, Province of Girona, Spain
History
During the revolt of Catalonia in 1640, Spanish troops, led by Lleonard Moles came to the coast, burning and looting both the church and town hall of Riudarenes, where the town supposedly kept its jewels and wealth (a fire which also spread to the parish church of Sant Sadurní Montiró.)
This act drew widespread condemnation from both the Consell de Cent of Barcelona (in Catalonia) and the court of the King of Spain and even in Rome. The bishop Gregori Parcero led the investigation in which witnesses testified to the fact that it was the soldiers of Lleonard Moles who were responsible. This led to the excommunication of both Moles and Juan de Arce.
So significant was this act of sacrilege that it was a big motivation to the Catalonian insurgents against Philip IV.
This town is also the birthplace of Everton F.C. winger Gerard Deulofeu.