Maçanet de la Selva facts for kids

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Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Girona
Comarca	Selva
Area
• Total	45.6 km2 (17.6 sq mi)
Elevation	94 m (308 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	6,919
• Density	151.73/km2 (393.0/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Maçanetenc

Maçanet de la Selva is a town in Catalonia, Spain. It's located in the Province of Girona and is part of a region called the Selva. This town is important because it's a big meeting point for different roads and train lines, making it easy to travel to and from the coast or other cities.

About Maçanet de la Selva

Maçanet de la Selva is a type of local government area known as a municipality in Spain. It is found in the Province of Girona, which is part of the larger region of Catalonia. The town is also located within a smaller area called the comarca of the Selva.

Getting Around Maçanet

This town is a key spot for travel. Roads from the coast meet here with routes from the Prelittoral Depression. They all join up to form a main path heading north towards Girona and the French border.

Train lines also run through Maçanet de la Selva. The RENFE railway has lines that go south-east towards Blanes and the coasts of the Maresme. Another line goes south-west towards Granollers. The train station is shared with the nearby town of Massanes.

What to See in Maçanet

Maçanet de la Selva has some interesting historical places to visit. These sites show the rich history of the area.

• The Romanesque church of Sant Llorenç is a beautiful old church.
• Another church is Sant Pere de Martorell.
• You can also see the ruins of Torcafelló Castle.
• The Montbarbat Iberian settlement is an ancient site. It shows where people lived long ago.
• There is also a place called Ton Konings.