Comarca de la Garrotxa

Comarca de la Garrotxa is a locality in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castell de Roca and Castell de la Miana.

Castle
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is a castle.

Castle
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is a castle.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Besalú and Banyoles.

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is a town in the comarca of Garrotxa, in , , . The town's importance was greater in the early Middle Ages, as capital of the county of , whose territory was roughly the same size as the current comarca of Garrotxa but sometime extended as far as , in France.

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is in is the capital of watersports thanks to its stunning natural lake, the largest in Catalonia, and its rich historical heritage. The town boasts medieval charm with landmarks such as the Gothic-style Church of Santa Maria dels Turers and the Monastery of Sant Esteve.

Village
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is a village and municipality in the comarca of Garrotxa, in the , in , Spain. is situated 5 km southwest of Comarca de la Garrotxa.

Comarca de la Garrotxa

Latitude
42.1667° or 42° 10′ north
Longitude
2.6667° or 2° 40′ east
Population
655,000
Elevation
286 metres (938 feet)
Open location code
8FJ45M88+MM
Geo­Names ID
3121455
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Occitan—“Comarca de la Garrotxa” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Comarca de la Garrotxa”
  • Catalan: “Comarca de la Garrotxa”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Comarca de la Garrotxa”

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