Esplugues de Llobregat facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Esplugues de Llobregat
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Esplugues de Llobregat Location in Catalonia
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Baix Llobregat
Area
• Total	4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	46,355
• Estimate  (2023)	46,968
• Density	10,080/km2 (26,100/sq mi)
Demonyms	Espluguí, espluguina
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08950

Esplugues de Llobregat is a lively town near Barcelona, Spain. It is part of the Barcelona metropolitan area. This town used to be mostly industrial. Now, it offers many different services and businesses. Esplugues de Llobregat has kept its special culture and history.

The town has a charming old quarter. It is the only one like it in the Baix Llobregat area. You can find the winding Carrer de Montserrat street there. This street goes through a large group of buildings made by sculptor Xavier Corberó. The old Can Cortada mansion was once home to the Baron Maldà. He wrote an important book called Calaix de Sastre in the late 1700s.

Esplugues also has beautiful parks and green spaces. These include the Park of Solidarity, the Park of Torrents, and the Can Vidalet Park. From the top of Sant Pere Màrtir mountain, you can see amazing views of the whole town.

Two international schools, the German School of Barcelona and the American School of Barcelona, are located here. These schools attract families from other countries. Many famous athletes and celebrities live in Esplugues. This is because it is close to the Camp Nou stadium. Some famous residents include footballers Gerard Piqué, Andrés Iniesta, and Dani Alves. Motorcycle racer Sete Gibernau and tennis star Arantxa Sánchez also live here.

Getting Around Esplugues

Esplugues de Llobregat has great connections to major roads. It is linked to highways B-20 and B-23. The N-340 road also connects to the town. It is right across from Avinguda Diagonal, a very important street in Barcelona.

The town is close to major transport hubs. It is about 11 kilometers (7 miles) from the Barcelona–El Prat Airport. The port of Barcelona is about 13 kilometers (8 miles) away. Downtown Barcelona is only about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Esplugues.

You can travel to Barcelona using several bus lines. These include lines 57, 63, 67, 68, and 157. The town also has the T1, T2, and T3 Trambaix lines. The only metro station in Esplugues is Can Vidalet on the L5 line. Two more metro stops are being built to make travel even easier.

A Look at Esplugues' Past

The first official record of land in what is now Esplugues was in 1096. This record described a small piece of land with a few homes. The first documents that mention a town called Esplugues de Llobregat are from the 1300s. This shows the town has a long and interesting history.

People of Esplugues

Esplugues de Llobregat has a population of about 46,447 people. The number of people living in the town has grown a lot over the years.

Learning in Esplugues

Esplugues de Llobregat is home to several schools. This includes two well-known international schools:

• German School of Barcelona
• American School of Barcelona

Sister Cities

Esplugues de Llobregat has special connections with two other cities:

• Ahrensburg, Germany
• Macael, Spain

Famous People from Esplugues

Many talented people have come from Esplugues de Llobregat. Some of them are:

• Ailyn, a singer and songwriter
• Carme Chacón, a politician who was a minister
• Xavier Corberó, a famous sculptor
• Óscar Jaenada, an actor
• Mercedes Milá, a journalist
• Lorenzo Milá, a journalist
• Gerard Piqué, a football player
• Víctor Ruiz, a football player
• Lamine Yamal, a football player

See also

In Spanish: Esplugas de Llobregat para niños