Alt Empordà, Administrative division in northern Catalonia, Spain.
Description
Alt Empordà stretches from the Mediterranean coast to the Pyrenees mountains, encompassing many municipalities with Figueres as its administrative center. The landscape ranges from flat coastal plains to mountainous interior valleys and farming areas.
History
The region emerged in medieval times as part of the County of Empúries under Carolingian influence. Over the centuries it became an important territory within Catalonia, shaped by various political and economic forces.
Culture
The territory holds countless Romanesque churches, medieval fortifications, and traditional celebrations that shape how locals connect with their Catalan roots. These structures and gatherings form the backbone of community life throughout the region.
Practical
The region sits at the French border and connects to neighboring European countries through the La Jonquera crossing. Visitors can access both coastal and mountain areas easily thanks to multiple transportation routes throughout the territory.
Did you know?
The region experiences strong northern winds called Tramuntana that have shaped the landscape and local building traditions for generations. This persistent wind visibly influences how structures are designed and how crops are grown here.
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Dalí Theatre and Museum
3.1 km
Empúries
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Lake of Banyoles
23.3 km
Sant Pere de Rodes
19.6 km
Salvador Dalí House Museum
29.1 km
Sant Ferran Castle
1.9 km
Ciutadella de Roses
19.7 km
Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
16.5 km
Peralada Castle
6.8 km
Sant Martí d'Empúries
22.9 km
Requesens Castle
17.7 km
Fort de Bellegarde
19.9 km
Far de cap de Creus
31.7 km
Reserva Natural del Bosc de la Maçana
22.4 km
Hotel Belvédère du Rayon Vert
25.9 km
Besalú Bridge
21.5 km
Mercado Municipal
20.2 km
Aqua Brava
18.3 km
Cap de Creus Natural Park
23.7 km
Cala Montjoi
24.6 km
Abbaye Sainte-Marie d'Arles-sur-Tech
30.8 km
Memorial Passatges a Walter Benjamin
24.4 km
La Draga
23 km
Santa Maria del Collell
27.4 km
Marine reserve of Cerbère-Banyuls
27.9 km
Museo de la Ciudadela de Rosas
19.7 km
Pantà de Darnius
10.1 km
Col de Panissars
19.5 km
Agullana
Albanyà
L'Armentera
Avinyonet de Puigventós
Bàscara
Biure
Boadella i les Escaules
Borrassà
Cabanelles
Cabanes
Cadaqués
Cantallops
Capmany
Castelló d'Empúries
Cistella
Colera
Darnius
L'Escala
Espolla
El Far d'Empordà
Figueres
Fortià
Garrigàs
Garriguella
La Jonquera
Lladó
Llers
Maçanet de Cabrenys
Masarac
Mollet de Peralada
Navata
Ordis
Palau de Santa Eulàlia
Palau-saverdera
Pau
Pedret i Marzà
Peralada
Pont de Molins
Pontós
El Port de la Selva
Portbou
Rabós
Riumors
Roses
Sant Climent Sescebes
Sant Llorenç de la Muga
Sant Miquel de Fluvià
Sant Mori
Sant Pere Pescador
Santa Llogaia d'Àlguema
Saus, Camallera i Llampaies
La Selva de Mar
La Vajol
Llançà
Siurana
Terrades
Torroella de Fluvià
Ventalló
Vilabertran
Viladamat
Vilafant
Vilajuïga
Vilamacolum
Vilamalla
Vilamaniscle
Vilanant
Vila-sacra
Vilaür
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