Manresa, Historical municipality in central Catalonia, Spain
Description
Manresa is a municipality in Barcelona Province, Catalonia, sitting on the banks of the Cardoner River. The three bridges connect both riverbanks, while the old town rises on a hill above the water.
History
The Romans established a camp here on the route between central Spain and the coast, which grew into a town with its own mint during the Middle Ages. The Catholic Monarchs granted city status in the fifteenth century and strengthened its position within the duchy.
Culture
The name derives from the Roman settlement of Minorisa, which later became a trading hub for salt and textiles. The medieval bridge still leads up to the old town, where narrow lanes wind between fourteenth-century townhouses.
Practical
The center is easy to explore on foot, though the climb to the upper town includes some steep sections. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow enough time to wander through the winding alleys.
Did you know?
The cave where Ignatius of Loyola meditated sits outside the town in a rocky outcrop above the river. A small sanctuary now marks the spot, visited by pilgrims from around the world.
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Cave of Saint Ignatius
605 m
Santa Maria de Manresa
529 m
La Morera
4.4 km
Collbaix
4.3 km
Designation of Origin Pla de Bages
1.1 km
Parc de l'Agulla
2.7 km
Pont Vell de Manresa
622 m
Teatre Kursaal de Manresa
528 m
Casino de Manresa
493 m
Convent de Santa Clara
877 m
Casa Torrents
481 m
Cal Jorba
400 m
Ajuntament de Manresa
433 m
Església del Carme de Manresa
296 m
Fàbrica dels Panyos
1.2 km
Manresa Technical Museum
744 m
Passeig Pere III
465 m
Torre de Santa Caterina
911 m
Casa Lluvià
529 m
Santa Maria del Marquet
5.2 km
Pont Nou (Manresa)
1.3 km
Casal Regionalista
455 m
Museu Comarcal de Manresa
215 m
Torre del Lluvià
3.3 km
Teatre Conservatori
496 m
Fàbrica Bertrand i Serra
279 m
Escola Politècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Manresa
1.1 km
Biblioteca del Casino
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