Caldes de Montbui explained

Caldes de Montbui
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Province of Barcelona#Spain
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:41.6292°N 2.1694°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name2:Barcelona
Subdivision Name3:Vallès Oriental
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Isidre Pineda i Moncusí (2019)
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:37.4
Elevation M:203
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Montbuienc, montbuienca
Calderí, calderina

Caldes de Montbui (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /ˈkaldəz ðə mumˈbuj/) is a Spanish town and municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Oriental in Catalonia. It is situated in the upper valley of the Caldes river, and the highest point of the municipality is the peak of el Farell at 816 m. It lies about 30 km from Barcelona and it part of its metropolitan area.

The hot springs have been exploited since Roman times, and the remnants of the Roman baths and other Roman buildings can still be seen. The source of la Font del Lleó ("Lion Springs") in the main square emerges at more than 70 °C (158 °F). The town conserves parts of its medieval fortifications and the Torre de la Presó (prison). The hermitage of la Mare de Déu del Remei dates from the sixteenth century, as does the church of Santa Maria with its baroque entrance. The roman church of Sant Sebastià de Montmajor, in the village of the same name at the extreme north-west of the municipality, is particularly well preserved.

The artist Manolo Hugué lived and worked in Caldes de Montbui, and his house has been converted into a museum displaying both his works and those of other artists. The town also has an archeological museum and the Delger museum of furniture, paintings and sculptures.

Continuing in this artistic tradition is the master landscape painter Ramon Vilanova, a native son of the city and lifetime resident.

Demography

Pop 1900:3474
Pop 1930:4777
Pop 1950:4729
Pop 1970:8161
Pop 1986:10,407
Pop Latest:15,536
Latest Year:2001

Note

  1. Caldes de Montbui became part of the Vallès Oriental in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Vallès Occidental.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: El municipi en xifres: Caldes de Montbui. Statistical Institute of Catalonia. 2015-11-23.