L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Metropolitan municipality in Barcelona Province, Spain.
Description
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is a municipality in Barcelona Province that stretches from the slopes of Montjuïc down to the plain of the Llobregat River. Its buildings range from residential blocks along broad avenues to commercial zones that border directly on the neighboring city of Barcelona.
History
The settlement owes its name to a 12th-century hospital that stood along a pilgrimage route and sheltered travelers. Over the course of the 20th century, the municipality grew rapidly through migration and industrialization to become the second largest city in Catalonia.
Culture
The church of Santa Eulàlia rises on Torrent Gornal, where it served for centuries as the spiritual center of this growing settlement. Its solid bell tower was added later and still shapes the skyline along many streets in the older quarters.
Practical
Several metro lines connect the municipality to Barcelona and other neighboring towns, so many destinations are within walking distance or by public transport. Most streets run at right angles and are easy to read, which simplifies orientation.
Did you know?
La Florida ranks among the most densely populated neighborhoods in Europe, with many residents living in apartment towers from the 1960s and 1970s. This part of town shows especially clearly how fast urban space can grow when industry and migration meet.
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FC Barcelona Museum
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Hotel Porta Fira
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Can Batlló
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Torre Puig
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Hesperia Tower
1.6 km
Torre Realia BCN
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Hotel Catalonia Plaza Europa
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Parc de Can Boixeras
711 m
Vapor Vell
3.6 km
Santa Maria de Bellvitge
1.6 km
Can trinxet
2.2 km
Can Rigalt
2.1 km
Bellvís Castle
2.4 km
Santa Eulàlia de Provençana
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Torre Werfen
2.4 km
Parc de Can Vidalet
1.8 km
Monestir de Montsió
2.5 km
Fàbrica Cosme Toda
1.3 km
Tecla Sala Metropolitan Cultural Centre
1.6 km
Torre Inbisa
2.4 km
Mercat de Collblanc
2.5 kmEsglésia de Santa Eulàlia de Mèrida
102 m
Can Cortada (Esplugues de Llobregat)
2.5 km
Església de Santa Maria de Sants
3.6 km
Cotxeres de Sants
3.6 km
Lleialtat santsenca
3.5 km
Jardins de Can Mantega
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