Granollers

Granollers
Municipality
Granollers Town Hall
Barcelona
Comarca	Vallès Oriental
Government
• Mayor	Josep Mayoral Antigas (2020)[1] ((PSC))
Area [2]
• Total	14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Elevation	145 m (476 ft)
Population  (2023)[3]
• Total	61,983
• Density	4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonyms	Granollerí, granollerina Granollerins, granollerines
Climate	Cfa
Website	granollers.cat

Granollers (Catalan pronunciation: [ɡɾənuˈʎes]) is a city in central Catalonia, about 30 kilometres north-east of Barcelona. It is the capital and most densely populated city in the comarca of Vallès Oriental.

Granollers is now a bustling business centre, having grown from a town dominated by Catalonia's textile industry that was prominent during the 19th Century. However, in the southern portion of the municipality, the Palou area retains the agricultural characteristics of the past.^[4]

Granollers forms a conurbation with

During the Spanish Civil War, in May 1938, the Bombing of Granollers was carried out by Italian bombers, resulting in 100-200 civilian fatalities.^{[citation needed]}

Notable landmarks

La Porxada, is a Renaissance building which served as a grain storehouse, emblematic of the town. On Corró street, there is the ancient hospital of Sant Domènec, now the Francesc Tarafa theatre, a good example of restored Gothic architecture. The church of Sant Esteve in the city centre also contains Gothic elements from the 15th Century, along with an octagonal tower.^[4]

Notable natives and residents

• King
  Peter V of Aragon
  died in Granollers
• Bishop Martin Griver, born in Granollers; died in Perth, Western Australia.
• Gerard López, football player for Barcelona and Spain, born in Granollers
• Jordi López, footballer, born in Granollers
• Marc Valiente, footballer, born in Granollers
• Aleix Espargaró, motorcycle racer, born in Granollers
• Pol Espargaró, motorcycle racer, born in Granollers
• Abraham Minero, footballer
• Jordi Benito, artist, born in Granollers
• Dani Mateo, TV host, journalist and comedian, born in Granollers.

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