Banyoles

Banyoles is in Girona 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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museo Darder and Church of Santa Maria de Porqueres.

Museo Darder

Museum

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Museo Darder is a museum.

Church of Santa Maria de Porqueres

Church

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Estanyol de la Cendra

Lagoon

Photo: Jvinolase, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Estanyol de la Cendra is a lagoon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fontcoberta and Camós.

Fontcoberta

Village

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Fontcoberta is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 17.3 square kilometres and the population in 2014 was 1,442.

Camós

Village

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Camós is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 15.7 square kilometres and the population in 2014 was 686. Camós is situated 3½ km south of Banyoles.

Banyoles

Type: Locality with 19,300 residents
Also known as: “17015”
Location: Girona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

42.1256° or 42° 7′ 32″ north

Longitude

2.7725° or 2° 46′ 21″ east

Population

19,300

Elevation

178 metres (584 feet)

Open location code

8FJ44QGC+6X

GeoNames ID

6534014

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Banyoles” goes by many names.

Arabic: “بانيولاس”
Aragonese: “Banyolas”
Armenian: “Բանիոլես”
Chinese: “巴尼奥莱斯”
Greek: “Μπανιόλες”
Japanese: “バニョラス”
Kazakh: “Баньолас”
Persian: “بانیلس”
Russian: “Баньолес”
Spanish: “Bañolas”
Ukrainian: “Баньолас”
Uzbek: “Bañolas”

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Notable Places Nearby

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