Riudarenes
Girona · Cataluña
Riudarenes (Catalan pronunciation: [riwðəˈɾɛnəs]) 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.
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 Catalan insurgents against Philip IV.
Riudarenes is also the birthplace of football player Gerard Deulofeu.
Monuments
•Torres de Puigsardina
•Camí Ral de Barcelona a Girona
What to visit
Torre de Esparra.
Santuario de Argimon, en l'Esparra.
El Lladoner de l'Esparra.
Gallery
Festivals
Fiesta de la Primavera: 1 de mayo
Fiesta de Sant Ponç: el domingo más cercano al 11 de mayo.
Fiesta del Roser de l'Esparra: el primer domingo de junio.
Aplec d'Argimon: el segundo domingo de septiembre.
Fiesta mayor: el tercer domingo de septiembre.
Fiesta de San Martín: el día 11 de noviembre.
November 2026
Festivals this month
- 11 · November Fiesta de San Martín: el día 📆 Add to my calendar
Rest of the year
- May: Fiesta de la Primavera (1) · Fiesta de Sant Ponç: el domingo más cercano al (11)
- June: Fiesta del Roser de l'Esparra: el primer domingo
- September: Aplec d'Argimon: el segundo domingo · Fiesta mayor: el tercer domingo
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Domingo, de 09:00 a 14:00 · Plaça de la Vila
Trails and hiking
•Camí dels avellaners (21.6 km)
•La Via Augusta a la Selva (43.3 km)
•El Camí IT7TR4 El Camí de Llevant: de Montserrat a Salses (CC-C)
Famous people
•Gerard Deulofeu, futbolista español
•Lluís Castells i Sivilla
Town hall
Alcaldía: Josep Solé Turon
Web oficial: https://www.ajuntamentderiudarenes.cat
Town hall of Riudarenes
Alcaldía: Josep Solé Turon Web oficial: https://www.ajuntamentderiudarenes.cat
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How to get there
- 🚗 19 km from Breda (about 13 min by car)
- 🚗 24 km from Girona (about 17 min by car)
- 🚗 74 km from Badalona (about 52 min by car)
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- ✈️ 12 km from Girona-Costa Brava airport (about 8 min by car)
- ✈️ 99 km from Barcelona-El Prat airport (about 70 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0 km away
- Where to park · 0.4 km away
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🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caixabank · 5.3 km away
- Caixabank · 6.1 km away
- Banco Santander · 6.1 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Repsol · 2.1 km away
- Petroselva · 2.5 km away
- Petroselva · 2.5 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 2.8 km away
- Tourist office · 3 km away
- Tourist office · 3 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscina municipal · 5.6 km away
- Piscina coberta · 5.8 km away
Buses
Comunicado con el resto de la comarca por la C-63 y cercano a la N-II y la estación de ferrocarril de Sils.
Pharmacy and health
•Farmacia Farmàcia Auladell Soliva, Teresa — carrer Major 9-11
•Farmacia Farmàcia Illa de Salut — carretera Santa Coloma 8
•Farmacia Farmàcia Puig Masó, Montserrat — carretera Sta. Coloma 34
•Centro médico Illa de Salut — Carrer d'Argimon 3
•Centre d'Atenció Primària de Sils — Eix Olot-Lloret de Mar C-63
•Dipsensari mèdic
Wall
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News
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