Manresa

The city stretches along the Cardoner River, featuring three distinct bridges and numerous stone buildings that define its urban landscape.

In 1522, Saint Ignatius of Loyola spent time in meditation at a cave near Manresa, where he developed his influential Spiritual Exercises.

The basilica of Santa Maria de la Seu, constructed between 1325 and 1425, stands as a primary example of Catalan Gothic architecture.

The municipal museum, located within the cloisters of San Ignacio, presents exhibitions about local history through artifacts and documents.

The Bases de Manresa document of 1892 marked the first formal proposal for Catalan self-governance, establishing key principles for regional autonomy.

Location: Bages

Location: Barcelona Province

Capital city: Manresa

Elevation above the sea: 238 m

Part of: Mancomunitat de Municipis del Bages per al Sanejament

Shares border with: Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, Sant Fruitós de Bages, El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort, Sant Vicenç de Castellet, Castellgalí, Sant Salvador de Guardiola, Rajadell, Fonollosa

Website: https://manresa.cat

GPS coordinates: 41.72639,1.82917

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11