Alt Empordà, Administrative division in northern Catalonia, Spain.
Alt Empordà extends from the Mediterranean coast to the Pyrenees mountains, encompassing 68 municipalities with Figueres serving as its capital center.
The region of Alt Empordà traces its origins to medieval times when it formed part of the County of Empúries under Carolingian rule.
The territory preserves numerous Romanesque churches, medieval castles, and traditional festivals that represent the Catalan heritage of northern Spain.
Alt Empordà connects France and Spain through La Jonquera border crossing, making it a central point for international commerce and tourism.
The region experiences strong northern winds called Tramuntana, which shapes the landscape and influences local architecture and agriculture.
Location: Comarques Gironines
Location: Province of Girona
Capital city: Figueres
Shares border with: Garrotxa, Pla de l'Estany, Gironès, Baix Empordà, Rosselló, Vallespir
Website: http://altemporda.org
GPS coordinates: 42.28810,2.93306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:42
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Empúries
23 km
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
22.4 km
Requesens Castle
17.7 km
Fort de Bellegarde
19.9 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
Sinagoga de Besalú
21.6 kmReviews
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Palau de Santa Eulàlia
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