l’Escala
L'Escala is a town of 10,400 people in Costa Brava, Catalonia. It is on the Costa Brava between the southern end of the Gulf of Roses and Cala Montgó. It is an important fishing port and tourist centre, and has a festival dedicated to its famous anchovies.Places of Interest
Highlights include Anchovy and Salt Museum and Jardí del Clos del Pastor.
Anchovy and Salt Museum
Museum
Anchovy and Salt Museum is a museum in the town of L'Escala, Catalonia, Spain. It was opened in 2006 as an institution dedicated to displaying the cultural heritage of the village.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albons and Viladamat.
Albons
Village
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Albons is a municipality in Catalonia, Spain. Albons is situated 4½ km southwest of l’Escala.
Viladamat
Village
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Viladamat is a village of Alt Empordà, 6 kilometers to the north from l'Escala, a municipality in Catalonia, Spain. Viladamat is situated 5 km west of l’Escala.
l’Escala
- Type: Locality with 10,500 residents
- Also known as: “17062”
- Location: Girona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.1225° or 42° 7′ 21″ northLongitude
3.1318° or 3° 7′ 54″ eastPopulation
10,500Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
8FJ544CJ+XPGeoNames ID
6534053
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