Centelles facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Centelles
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Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Osona
Area
• Total	15.2 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation	496 m (1,627 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	7,423
• Density	488.4/km2 (1,265/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Centellenc

Centelles is a small town in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Osona area, which is a type of region called a comarca. Centelles sits in the upper valley of the Congost River.

About 7,400 people live in Centelles. People from Centelles are called Centellencs. A famous city planner named Ildefons Cerdà was born here. He helped design the city of Barcelona.

Exploring Centelles: What to See

Centelles has many old and interesting buildings. These places tell stories about the town's past. You can explore them and learn about history.

Historic Buildings

• Chapel of Jesus: This chapel was built in the 1500s.
• Chapel of the Rescue: Another chapel from the 1500s.
• City Portal: This old gate was built in 1542. It was once the main entrance to the town.

Portal de Centelles

• Counts' Palace Palau: This palace is from the 1500s. Today, it has a cool museum inside. It is a Palaeontology museum, where you can see fossils!
• Hermitage of Sant Antoni de les Codines: A quiet, historic hermitage.
• Parish Church of Santa Coloma: This church was built between 1704 and 1710. Its tall bell tower is even older, from 1682.