Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura
Municipality
Church of Sant Sadurní de l'Heura (built 1773-1777).
Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura Location in Province of Girona Show map of Province of Girona Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura Location in Spain Show map of Spain
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Girona
Comarca	Baix Empordà
Area
• Total	99.8 km2 (38.5 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	1,274
• Density	12.766/km2 (33.063/sq mi)

Cruïlles, the village

Sant Sadurní de l'Heura, the village

Monells, main square

Former farm 'Can Botero' near Cruïlles

Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura is a special place in Spain. It's a municipality, which is like a local government area. You can find it in the Province of Girona, within a region called Catalonia. This municipality was created in 1973. It brought together three smaller areas: Cruïlles, Monells, and Sant Sadurní de l'Heura. Sant Sadurní is the main town of the municipality.

This municipality has a very long name! In fact, it's the longest place name in the Catalan language, with 43 letters. As of 2018, about 1,274 people live here.

What Makes Up This Municipality?

This municipality is made up of several smaller villages and neighborhoods. The three main ones are Cruïlles, Monells, and Sant Sadurní de l'Heura. These places each have their own history and charm.

• Cruïlles is one of the original villages that joined to form the municipality.
• Monells is another historic village, known for its beautiful main square.
• Sant Sadurní de l'Heura is the capital of the municipality. It's where the local government is based.

Other smaller areas also belong to this municipality, like Puigventós and Les Rabioses, which are home to many residents.

Historical Places to See

This area is full of interesting old buildings and sites. They tell stories of the past and are great to explore.

• Monastery of Sant Miquel de Cruïlles: This is an old monastery, a place where monks used to live and pray.
• Church of Sant Sadurní de l'Heura: A beautiful church located in the main town.
• Church of Santa Eulalia de Cruïlles: Another historic church in the Cruïlles area.
• Keep of Cruïlles' Castle: A "keep" is the strongest part of a castle. This one belonged to the old Cruïlles Castle.
• Church of Sant Genís de Monells: A church found in the village of Monells.
• Church of Sant Joan de Salelles: Another historical church in the municipality.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura has changed over many years. In the past, there were more people, but the population has become smaller over time. Today, around 1,200 people call this municipality home.

See also

In Spanish: Cruilles, Monells y San Sadurní para niños