Terrassa, Industrial heritage city in Vallès Occidental, Spain
This municipality sits in the Catalan Prelitoral depression at an elevation of 277 meters, circled by natural parks and positioned 28 kilometers from Barcelona. It spreads across gentle hills and flat plains that reach toward the surrounding uplands.
The settlement grew from the Roman town of Egara, founded between 69 and 79 during Emperor Vespasian's reign. It later became a Visigothic episcopal seat before the region came under Catalan rule in the medieval period.
Daily life revolves around the Rambla, a wide pedestrian avenue lined with shops and cafés where locals gather from early morning until late evening. On weekends, residents head to Parc de Vallparadís, a long green corridor that cuts through part of the city and offers space for walking or picnicking.
Two railway networks link the municipality to Barcelona: RENFE and Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat, supplemented by direct access via the C-58 and C-16 motorways. The journey from the town center to the Catalan capital takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes depending on the chosen route.
The Museu Nacional de la Ciència i de la Tècnica occupies the Vapor Aymerich Amat i Jover industrial building and houses collections of machinery and technical innovations. The halls still display the architecture of early 20th-century Catalan textile factories.
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