Viladecavalls

Viladecavalls is a small municipality in the district of Vallès Occidental, Barcelona province in Catalonia, Spain.

Geography

The city is located in the east of the district on the border with the neighboring county of Baix Llobregat, from the Viladecavalls to the mostly dry river Sant Jaume is disconnected. This combines the extreme southern edge of the river of Gaià, which crosses the municipality from north to south. Together they form the river Morral del Moli, an important feed of the Llobregat. Pine and oak forests cover more than half of its territory, the North is determined by the Serra de Collcardús. The neighboring communities are in the north Vacarisses, Terrassa in the east, south and west Ullastrell Abrera and Olesa de Montserrat. The origins Viladecavalls date back to the 10th century, is mentioned in which Toudell (now a part of the community ).

Transport links

Viladecavalls can be reached from Barcelona via the C -58 from the east or C-16 Barcelona Barcelona from the West within 30 minutes, with the C- 16 opens in Terrassa in the C -58. From the exit Terrassa Oeste, the C -58 will separate again and performs as a two-lane highway to Manresa. Since a few years Viladecavalls has its own set-up and especially exit from the C- 16th While both highways only slightly affect the nucleus of Viladecavalls, crosses the county road B -120 the nucleus. The B -120 combines Terrassa and Olesa de Montserrat.

Another B-40 highway, yet under construction, cuts through the local area leads tunneled through between Can Trias and the main Teilort Viladecavalls. At present, the construction phase Viladecavalls - Terrassa in operation, the section Viladecavalls - Olesa de Montserrat in construction, but currently shut down because of the general economic crisis. The other sections Terrassa - Sabadell - Granollers are planned.

Within Viladecavalls are two railway stations of the S-Bahn line C4 ADIF (Barcelona- Manresa), in Sant Miquel de Gonteres and Can Corbera, which also serves the town of Viladecavalls.

In the south of the district extend the distance footpaths GR -6 between Barcelona and Montserrat and the GR -97, which begins in Sant Celoni and leads to Abrera. In the north of the circle GR -96 runs also known as Cami romeu de Montserrat.

Place

The residents of Viladecavalls, also known as " La Tarumba " is popularly known and its inhabitants as " Tarumbaires ", consists of two town centers, separated by the highway B- 120. Both town centers are located on the hills of the Serra de sorbet and originated in the vicinity of two fortified manors which belonged to the parish of Sant Miquel de sorbet. Sant Miquel de sorbet is one of the three parishes which, together with those of Sant Miquel de Toudell and Santa Maria Toudell, the church today. All three were in the sphere of influence of the fortification of the castle and then Terrassa, Sant Pere de Terrassa, until finally the community Viladecavalls was formed in 1849.

From the 1950s to Viladecavalls was used as a summer resort for the residents Terrassas and Barcelona.

The coat of arms

A diamond-shaped shield in azure with three horses in silver, about a mural crown. It was approved on 12 January 1984. The three horses in the coat of arms are an allusion to the name of the municipality, which literally means " place of the horse " is. However, no stud farm is located (more) in place.

Attractions

• The original Romanesque parish church of Sant Martí on the main street of the village from the 11th century, was rebuilt in Baroque
• The ruin of Castell de Toudell, a fortified manor house dating from the 12th century near the industrial zone Can Mir
• The Romanesque church of Sant Miquel de Toudell near the castle, built in the 12th century and rebuilt in the 18th century
• The Romanesque church of Santa Maria de Toudell from the 11th century with a semicircular apse and an interesting bell tower
• Various old Masias ( farmhouses ), such as Can Turu ( Zemtrum in the village, which houses the city library), Can I, Can Mitjans, Can Baiona, Can Sanaüja, Can Trullàs, Can Coromines, Can Boixeres and Others

Economy

The economy of the municipality is traditionally dominated by agriculture. Crops grown vines, wheat, olives and vegetables. One important industry is now the seasonal tourism with appropriate services, as well as second homes. The industrial sector of the economy includes other production of textiles, medical - analytical industry, automotive, control technology. The industrial areas Can Trias, Mitjans Can and Can I have received all highway C- 58th Hervorzuhebene farms are a former Sony plant with more than 1,500 employees, now it houses the automotive FICOSA. Furthermore Circutor, vehicle inspection (ITV ) of the Vallès Occidental, and the main landfill of the Vallès Occidental.

Demography

Viladecavalls has a total of 7322 inhabitants, 3674 men and 3648 women, according to the INE, 2009.

Viladecavalls includes ten boroughs.

1717-1981: población de hecho; 1990 -: población de derecho

Management

Local festivals

• The main festival of the place (Fiesta Mayor ) is celebrated in the second week in July, with dance, theater, concerts, fideua.
• The Feast of St. Martin ( of Tours ), the local saint, is celebrated on November 11.
• The festival " Aplec de San Miguel " will take place on Sunday, which is the 29th of September next, and is celebrated in the Romanesque chapel of San Miguel de Toudell in the suburb ( industrial area ) Can Mir.