Martorell Explained

Martorell
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Barcelona#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:41.477°N 1.928°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Barcelona
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Baix Llobregat
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name: (Junts per Martorell)[1]
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:12.8
Elevation M:56
Population Density Km2:auto

Martorell (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /məɾtuˈɾeʎ/) is a municipality, county, and city that forms part of the Baix Llobregat comarca, in Catalonia, Spain, primarily known for its medieval Devil's bridge.[3] It lies at the confluence of the Llobregat and Anoia rivers.

It has three railway stations - one on the Renfe line from Manresa to Sant Vicenç de Calders (via Barcelona and Vilafranca del Penedès) called "Martorell", and three on the FGC line from Barcelona to Manresa called "Martorell-Vila", "Martorell-Enllaç" and "Martorell-Central".

Martorell is home to the SEAT corporate headquarters[4] and automobile factory,[5] where the SEAT Ibiza, Leon, Arona and Audi A1 are manufactured.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajuntament de Martorell. Generalitat of Catalonia. 2015-11-13.
  2. Web site: El municipi en xifres: Martorell. Statistical Institute of Catalonia. 2015-11-23.
  3. News: We have sold our soul to the devil!: Devil's bridge in Catalunya - LiveCatalunya. 2014-10-21. LiveCatalunya. 2017-09-26. en-US.
  4. "Legal Note ." SEAT. Retrieved on 20 November 2012. "Autovía A-2, Km 585 – 08760 Martorell"
  5. News: Spain's economy is bouncing back TheRecord.com. Goodman. Peter S.. 2017-07-31. TheRecord.com. 2017-09-26. en-CA.