Igualada

Igualada sits at roughly 360 meters elevation along the Anoia River in the Penedès region, with vineyards and farmland surrounding the town. The settlement spreads across a valley with an old center and newer neighborhoods around it.

The settlement began in the 11th century with narrow streets built around a fortress and developed into a textile manufacturing hub over centuries. Leather work later became the dominant trade that shaped the town into an industrial center.

The Leather Museum displays collections in two historic buildings that reflect how the leather trade shaped local work and community life. Visitors can observe the tools, processes, and products that made this industry central to the town's identity.

The town connects to Barcelona through regular train and bus services, with trains taking about one hour from the city. Both the train station and bus terminal sit centrally, making walking to main sites straightforward.

The cemetery was built between 1985 and 1994 with innovative architectural design that blends into the surrounding hillside. The construction shows how modern structures can integrate naturally with the landscape.

Location: Anoia

Location: Penedès

Capital city: Igualada

Elevation above the sea: 360 m

Part of: Mancomunitat Conca d'Òdena, Mancomunitat per a l'Atenció dels Minusvàlids Psíquics de la Comarca de l'Anoia

Shares border with: Òdena, Vilanova del Camí, Santa Margarida de Montbui, Jorba

Website: http://igualada.cat

GPS coordinates: 41.58139,1.62083

Latest update: December 12, 2025 06:09