Terrassa, Industrial heritage city in Vallès Occidental, Spain
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
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.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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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Sanatori de Terrassa
3.7 km
La Mola
9 km
Monumental church complex of Sant Pere de Terrassa
1.1 km
Parc de Vallparadís
973 m
Masia Freixa
382 m
MNACTEC
472 m
Estadi Olímpic de Terrassa
1.7 km
Monestir de Sant Llorenç del Munt
9 km
Castell cartoixa de Vallparadís
985 m
Sant Llorenç del Munt
9.3 km
Terrassa Cathedral
345 m
Casa consistorial de Terrassa
277 m
Torre del Palau
278 m
Monument a la dona treballadora
1.7 km
Vapor Aymerich, Amat i Jover
479 m
Casa Alegre de Sagrera
403 m
Chimney of bòbila Almirall
806 m
Cova del Manel
8.6 km
Can Viver de Torrebonica
3.6 km
Teatre Principal
563 m
School of Engineering of Terrassa
1.3 km
Mercat de la Independència
234 m
Textile Museum and Documentation Centre
1.1 km
Farmàcia Albinyana
264 m
Real Club de Golf El Prat
3.9 km
Pont de Sant Pere
996 m
Sant Julià d'Altura
5.5 km
Escola Pia de Terrassa
246 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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