Capçanes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Capçanes
Municipality
Capçanes from the east
Coat of arms
Capçanes Location in Catalonia
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Tarragona
Comarca	Priorat
Area
• Total	22.5 km2 (8.7 sq mi)
Elevation	238 m (781 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	398
• Density	17.69/km2 (45.81/sq mi)

Capçanes (Catalan pronunciation: [kapˈsanes]) is a small village in Catalonia, a region in north-eastern Spain. It is located in the province of Tarragona, within an area called Priorat. This village is known for its beautiful natural surroundings.

Where is Capçanes?

Capçanes is located in a beautiful part of Spain. It is about 7 kilometers (4.4 miles) south of a town called Falset. The bigger city of Tarragona is about 40 kilometers (25 miles) to the west. If you travel further, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) to the south-west, you will reach the famous city of Barcelona.

What People Do in Capçanes

The people of Capçanes mostly work in agriculture. They grow many things, especially grapes for making wine. They also produce olives and almonds. This makes the village an important place for farming in the region.

Interesting Places to See

• Carrasclet Monument: This monument honors a famous person from the village named Pere Joan Barceló. It was created by an artist called Francesc Carulla i Serra.
• Wine-Growers' Cooperative: This is a special place where local wine growers work together. It was started in 1933. Here, they combine their efforts to produce and sell their delicious wines.

Famous People from Capçanes

Pere Joan Barceló i Anguera (1687–1741), also known as Carrasclet, was born in Capçanes. His nickname, "Carbon seller," came from his job. He was a brave fighter, sometimes called a guerrillero, during the War of the Spanish Succession. He fought for Archduke Charles of Austria against the Bourbons. He later had to live in exile, away from his home.

See also

In Spanish: Capsanes para niños