Mollet del Vallès Facts for Kids

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Mollet del Vallès

Municipality

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Mollet del Vallès

Location in Catalonia

Mollet del Vallès

Location in Spain

Spain

Comarca

Vallès Oriental

Area

• Total

10.8 km² (4.2 sq mi)

Elevation

65 m (213 ft)

Population

(2018)

• Total

51,133

• Density

4,735/km² (12,260/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Molletà

Area code(s)

08100

Mollet del Vallès is a town in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of a region called Vallès Oriental. The town is located in the valley of the Besòs River. It is an important place for travel because many roads and train lines connect Barcelona to the north. For example, the AP-7 Motorway and several Renfe train lines pass through Mollet. The C-17 highway also serves the town.

Mollet del Vallès has many buildings with special designs. These include the modernista and noucentista styles. The town is also known for its art. The studio-museum of the painter Abelló shows modern Catalan art.

Mollet del Vallès was a host city for the 1992 Summer Olympics. The shooting events took place here. The shooting range was also used again for the 1998 ISSF World Shooting Championships.

The flag of Mollet del Vallès has three horizontal stripes. The top and bottom stripes are white, and the middle one is red. The top white stripe is wider. On this stripe, there is a red mullus, which is a type of goatfish.

History of Mollet del Vallès
Places to Visit in Mollet
Famous People from Mollet
Sister Cities
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History of Mollet del Vallès

Mollet del Vallès has a long and interesting history. It started as a small community many centuries ago.

Early Beginnings in the 10th Century

Around the middle of the 10th century, Mollet was a small village. It was under the control of the bishop of Barcelona at that time.

Medieval Times in the 12th Century

From the medieval period, only the Romanesque church of Santa Maria de Gallecs remains. This old church shows what Mollet was like long ago.

Growth from the 15th to 18th Centuries

Mollet, which used to include the nearby town of Parets, did not grow much until the 17th century. As the population increased, a new church was built. However, managing a town with three churches led to many disagreements. These conflicts eventually caused Parets to become a separate town.

Places to Visit in Mollet

Mollet del Vallès has several interesting places to see. These sites show the town's history and culture.

The City Hall

St Fost's Church: This is one of the important churches in the town.
The Abelló Museum: This is a public art museum in Mollet del Vallès. It opened in 1999. The main part of its collection comes from the artist and collector Joan Abelló. He gave his art collection to the city in 1996. The museum is in an Art Nouveau-style building from 1908. Only the front of the original building is still there.

Abelló Museum.

The Old Market: This historic building is another notable site in Mollet.

Famous People from Mollet

Mollet del Vallès is home to many talented people. Here are some of them:

Alexia Putellas: A famous soccer player. She plays as a midfielder for FC Barcelona Femení and the Spain women's national football team.
Joan Abelló i Prat: An artist who lived from 1922 to 2008. His art collection is now in the Abelló Museum.
Josep Maria Pou i Serra: An actor and director born in 1944. He has worked in theater, cinema, and television.
Josep Solà i Sánchez: A musician who lived from 1930 to 2009.
Jordi Solé i Tura: A politician who lived from 1930 to 2009. He was one of the people who helped create the Spanish Constitution of 1978.
Montserrat Tura: A politician born in 1954.
Mojinos Escozíos: A music group that started in Mollet. Some of its members still live there.
Anna Simon i Marí: A journalist born in 1982.