Rubí, Municipality in Vallès Occidental, Catalonia.
Description
Rubí is a town in Barcelona Province in Catalonia, located roughly 15 kilometers northwest of the Catalan capital. The urban area covers mostly flat terrain with gentle hills and borders several neighboring municipalities in Vallès Occidental.
History
The settlement was first documented in 986 and stood in a frontier zone between Moorish and Christian territories. During the 20th century, the municipality shifted from a rural settlement to an industrial center with a growing population.
Culture
The name derives from the Latin expression for reddish stream, referring to the iron-tinted color of the water. Locals often visit the weekly market, held in the town center for centuries, offering regional products.
Practical
The municipality is reachable by commuter train line S4 from Barcelona, with the station located centrally in town. Several bus lines connect the center with surrounding residential areas and neighboring towns.
Did you know?
In the 1960s, a flood led to a fundamental reorganization of land use along the local stream. Today, only a few agricultural areas remain as reminders of the former character of the region.
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Vapor Nou
454 m
Castell de Rubí
528 m
Sant Pere's Church
241 m
Sant Muç de Rubí
2 km
Ca n'Oriol
780 m
Escoles Ribas
631 m
Celler Cooperatiu de Rubí
653 m
Rubí Municipal Museum
520 m
L'Escardívol
262 m
Can Fonollet (Terrassa)
2.9 km
Can Ribes
4.1 km
Can Xercavins
1.1 km
Can Balasc
3 km
Rubí town hall
122 m
Sant Feliuet de Vilamilans
2.2 km
Can Cabassa
2.5 km
Casino de Rubí
135 m
Església de Sant Vicenç (Castellbisbal)
4.8 km
Museu Castell de Rubí
517 mMasia de Can Parellada
5 km
Can Roig
3 km
Mestre Martí Tauler's library
263 m
Can Pi de la Serra
2.8 km
Can Falguera
3.9 km
Xalet a Valldoreix 2
3.8 km
Can Mir
3.6 km
Can Rosés
1.4 kmCan Guitard de la Riera
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