Riudarenes

Girona · Cataluña

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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.

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Origins

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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.

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Festivals this month

September Aplec d'Argimon: el segundo domingo
September Fiesta mayor: el tercer domingo

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
November: Fiesta de San Martín: el día (11)

What's on

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Street market

Mercadillo semanal: Domingo, de 09:00 a 14:00 · Plaça de la Vila

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Gastronomy

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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)

Services

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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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