Olesa de Montserrat

The municipality extends across 16.6 square kilometers at an elevation of 124 meters, surrounded by hills and olive groves near Montserrat mountain.

The settlement developed its identity through centuries of agricultural traditions, with documented records of olive oil production dating back to medieval times.

The Passion play of Olesa, first documented in 1538, involves hundreds of local performers and set a record with 726 actors on stage in 1996.

The town connects to Barcelona through regular train services and the A-2 highway, making it accessible for both residents and visitors.

The Torre del Rellotge, Sant Pere Monastery, and Sant Salvador de les Espases chapel form a triangle of historical structures across the municipality.

Location: Baix Llobregat

Capital city: Olesa de Montserrat

Elevation above the sea: 124 m

Part of: Mancomunidade de Abrera, Esparreguera, Martorell, Olesa de Montserrat, Pallejà, Sant Andreu de la Barca e Torrelles de Llobregat

Shares border with: Abrera, Esparreguera, Vacarisses, Viladecavalls

Website: https://olesademontserrat.cat

GPS coordinates: 41.54500,1.89444

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53