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Vilafranca del Penedès (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbiləˈfɾaŋkə ðəl pənəˈðɛs]), or simply Vilafranca, is the capital of Alt Penedès county in Penedès, Catalonia, Spain.
Villafranca del Panadés [1] [2] (oficialmente en catalán: Vilafranca del Penedès) es un municipio de la provincia de Barcelona en la comunidad autónoma de Cataluña, España. Capital de la comarca del Alto Panadés , a enero de 2022 tenía una población de 40 056 habitantes.
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Vilafranca del Penedès est une ville de la province de Barcelone dans la communauté autonome de Catalogne en Espagne. Elle est la capitale de l'Alt Penedès et est située sur l'axe majeur de communication de Barcelone à Tarragone et Valence .
- See the Basilica of Santa Maria. One of the most impressive landmarks in Vilafranca del Penedes is the Basilica of Santa Maria. This stunning Romanesque church dates back to the 13th century and is known for its beautiful gargoyles and intricate carvings.
- Drink Cava at the top of the Santa Maria Bell Tower. One of the most impressive elements of the Basilica Santa Maria church is its 60-meter-tall bell tower Campanario de Santa Maria.
- Walk the Art Nouveau Trail. In Catalonia, Art Nouveau is known as Modernisme. This style erupted in Penedes after the phylloxera disaster wiped out many of the region’s grapes towards the end of the 19th century.
- Learn about Human Towers. One of the most unique and exciting cultural experiences in Vilafranca del Penedès is witnessing the Catalan tradition of Castellers.
Vilafranca del Penedès, is heritage, is landscape, is tradition and is castells. Vilafranca del Penedès is the capital of the Alt Penedès and is the wine capital.
Vilafranca del Penedès es la capital del Alt Penedès y es capital del vino. Es una de las ciudades medianas més importantes de Cataluña, por su situación estratégica, las buenas comunicaciones y porque es la capital de una comarca, el Alt Penedès, con una fuerte tradición vitivinícola. La producción del vino ha marcado su carácter ...
The comarcal division of the Generalitat de Catalunya in 1936 and 1987, divided Penedès into three administrative comarques: Alt Penedès, Baix Penedès and Garraf, and their capitals are Vilafranca del Penedès, el Vendrell and Vilanova i la Geltrú.
