La Barona

La Barona is a square in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Catalonia. La Barona is situated nearby to the university Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia, as well as near the park Parc Biblioteca UPC.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castelldefels and Canal Olímpic de Catalunya.

Castelldefels

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Castelldefels is a municipality in Barcelona famous for its beach of more than 5 km. It is an affluent area with many famous sportsmen as residents.

The Canal Olímpic de Catalunya is a canal located in Castelldefels, Catalonia, Spain. Constructed in 1991, it hosted the canoe sprint events for the 1992 Summer Olympics. Canal Olímpic de Catalunya is situated 550 metres east of La Barona.

Castelldefels Castle

Castle

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Castelldefels Castle is a frontier fortress in the town of Castelldefels, near Barcelona in Spain, that was built to defend the frontier of the Carolingian Empire against neighbouring Muslim territories, particularly the Caliphate of Córdoba. Castelldefels Castle is situated 1¼ km northwest of La Barona.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castelldefels and Gavà.

Castelldefels

Town

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Castelldefels is a municipality in the Baix Llobregat comarca, in the province of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain, and a suburban town of the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. Its population is 65,954.

Gavà

Town

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Gavà is a municipality in the Baix Llobregat comarca, in the province of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. It borders the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between Viladecans and Castelldefels. Gavà is situated 3½ km northeast of La Barona.