Falset (Catalan pronunciation: [falˈset]) is the principal village of the comarca of the Priorat, in Catalonia, very famous for its wine. It has a castle and two palaces (Medinacelli and Azahara). It is located about 30km inland from Salou on the N420 road.
Falset | |
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 Falset | |
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  Falset Location in Catalonia  Falset Falset (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°9′N 0°49′E / 41.150°N 0.817°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province |  Tarragona |
| Comarca | Priorat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Brull Fornt (2019)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,807 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Climate | Csa |
| Website | www |
The old winery of Falset, also known in Catalonia as one of the Wine Cathedrals, is from Modernisme and Noucentisme style and was designed by the architect Cèsar Martinell.
References edit
- ^ "Ajuntament de Falset". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Falset". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links edit
- Ajuntament de Falset
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
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