Centelles facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Centelles
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 Centelles
Location in Province of Barcelona
Centelles
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | |
| Comarca | Osona | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.2 km2 (5.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) | |
| Population
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| • 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.
- 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.
See also
In Spanish: Centellas para niños
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