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==Description==
==Description==
The town's other buildings include the School of Architecture of the Vallès and the Centre d'Alt Rendiment (CAR, {{translit|High Performance Centre}}), a famous center for professional sport training.
The town's other buildings include the School of Architecture of the Vallès and the Centre d'Alt Rendiment (CAR, {{translit|High Performance Centre}}), a famous centre for professional sport training.


Sant Cugat has become an [[affluent]] suburb of Barcelona due to its location (only 20 kilometers from the city), its natural surroundings, and its pedestrian shopping area. Sant Cugat also offers restaurants, a concert venue, two movie theaters, and one large shopping mall. It is also a political stronghold for [[conservative]] [[Catalan nationalism]], with [[Convergència i Unió]] dominating the town's politics.
Sant Cugat has become an [[affluent]] suburb of Barcelona due to its location (only 20 kilometres from the city), its natural surroundings, and its pedestrian shopping area. Sant Cugat also offers restaurants, a concert venue, two cinemas, and one large shopping centre. It is also a political stronghold for [[conservative]] [[Catalan nationalism]], with [[Convergència i Unió]] dominating the town's politics.


Sant Cugat has seen its population increase in recent years, with more births than bigger cities like Barcelona (2004). It has also practically merged with the nearby [[Rubí, Barcelona|Rubí]] (population 72,987) and [[Cerdanyola del Valles]] (population 58,747).{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}
Sant Cugat has seen its population increase in recent years, with more births than bigger cities like Barcelona (2004). It has also practically merged with the nearby [[Rubí, Barcelona|Rubí]] (population 72,987) and [[Cerdanyola del Valles]] (population 58,747).{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}}


The town has its [[Sant Cugat (FGC)|own train station]] with a direct [[Barcelona Metro|metro]] connection into downtown Barcelona and the nearby industrial cities of [[Terrassa]] and [[Sabadell]].
The town has its [[Sant Cugat (FGC)|own train station]] with a direct [[Barcelona Metro|metro]] connection into Barcelona city centre and the nearby industrial cities of [[Terrassa]] and [[Sabadell]].


==Main sights==
==Main sights==

Revision as of 19:30, 25 May 2013

Sant Cugat del Vallès
Municipality
Coat of arms of Sant Cugat del Vallès
Coat of arms
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaVallès Occidental
Government
 • MayorMercè Conesa i Pagès (CiU)
Area
 • Total48.32 km2 (18.66 sq mi)
Elevation
124 m (407 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total81,745
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
DemonymSantcugatenc
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.santcugat.cat

Sant Cugat del Vallès (IPA: [ˈsaŋ kuˈɣad dəɫ βəˈʎɛs]) (pop. 81,745 as of 2010) is a town and municipality north of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. Known as Castrum Octavianum in antiquity, it is named after Saint Cucuphas, who is said to have been martyred on the spot now occupied by its medieval monastery.

Description

The town's other buildings include the School of Architecture of the Vallès and the Centre d'Alt Rendiment (CAR, [High Performance Centre] Error: {{Transliteration}}: missing language / script code (help)), a famous centre for professional sport training.

Sant Cugat has become an affluent suburb of Barcelona due to its location (only 20 kilometres from the city), its natural surroundings, and its pedestrian shopping area. Sant Cugat also offers restaurants, a concert venue, two cinemas, and one large shopping centre. It is also a political stronghold for conservative Catalan nationalism, with Convergència i Unió dominating the town's politics.

Sant Cugat has seen its population increase in recent years, with more births than bigger cities like Barcelona (2004). It has also practically merged with the nearby Rubí (population 72,987) and Cerdanyola del Valles (population 58,747).[citation needed]

The town has its own train station with a direct metro connection into Barcelona city centre and the nearby industrial cities of Terrassa and Sabadell.

Main sights

  • Monastery of Sant Cugat
  • Hermitage of Sant Medir (10th century)
  • Hermitage of Sant Adjutori (10th century)
  • Torre Negra (12th century)
  • Gothic bridge of Can Vernet (14th century)

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2000
2120 5190 6992 20,490 35,302 52,654

Sister cities

References

  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).

Local media

External links

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