Caldes de Malavella

Caldes de Malavella is a Catalan town in the comarca of La Selva Girona province. The bottled mineral water there " Vichy Catalan" is a well known brand in Spain. Near the place is with the Maar Camp dels Ninots a significant fossil site from the Pliocene.

  • 3.1 fortifications
  • 5.1 Sons and daughters of the town

History

During the Roman Empire was under the name Aquae Aquae Voconiae or Calidae a city on the territory of today Caldes de Malavella.

Resort

Roman Baths

Already in the Roman city of Aquae Calidae the 60 degree hot springs of the village were used. The preserved ruins of the Roman baths in the town center are as Bé Cultural d' interests Nacional under the highest level of heritage protection. The building consists of a central pool in the Graesse 9.60 meters by 9.60 meters and a number of side rooms, which were divided into three areas. Other Roman sites in Caldes can be found on the Puig de les Ànimes and Puig de Sant Grau.

Balneari Prats

Balneari Prats is a large bathhouse of the town on Carrer Pla i Deniel. In the second half of the nineteenth century originated in Caldes thermal baths. Joan Balari Built in 1840, a company to use the water of the fountain Font del Puig de les Ànimes. The first building of today's bathhouse was built 1890-1900 in neo-classical style. 1912 was a major expansion by Eusebi Bona. 1960 more buildings have been added, which are not unlike the previous historical monument. The terrain consists of a small park where the pool is free. Links next to the magnificent entrance gate lies the main building, which is now used as a hotel. The L-shaped main building was designed by the architect Duixans i Masramon and has features of Modernisme on.

Balneari Prats

Important buildings

For the cultural heritage of the place see the list of cultural monuments in Caldes de Malavella.

Fortifications

In the town itself there is the Castell de Caldes, a fortification from the 12th century. About three kilometers outside are the ruins of Castell de Mala Vella. Both system are as Bé Cultural d' interests Nacional under the highest level of heritage protection.

Vichy Catalan

Vichy Catalan is a major mineral producer in Catalonia. The main building of the company is situated in a park on the outskirts of the city. Architect of the building was erected in 1898 Gaietà Buigues i Monravà. The complex, which has neoclassical elements and decorative forms of Modernism, is used as a hotel.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Francesc Mas i Ros ( born January 27, 1901 † 23 August 1985) was a composer of sardanas. His birthplace, Casa Mas Ros is a listed building, the Carrer Mestre Mas i Ros recalls in Caldes same to him as the monumental memorial.

Monument to Francesc Mas i Ros

Monument to Francesc Mas i Ros

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