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Park Güell
Gaudí's whimsical public park in Barcelona filled with colourful mosaic tilework and organic architectural forms.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Vallbona
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
About Vallbona
Vallbona works well as a base: 7km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Vallbona is in Catalonia, Spain, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the right here.
Vallbona (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbaʎˈβɔnə], Spanish pronunciation: [baʎˈβona]) is a neighbourhood in the Nou Barris district of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain), in the city's northern outskirts.
It covers an area of 0.6 square kilometres (0.23 sq mi), in a hilly region just south of Montcada, between on one side theRead more
railway lines running alongside the Besòs river, and on the other side the motorways running along the valley which separate the village from the rest of Barcelona. It is connected to Torre Baró and the rest of the Nou Barris district by a bridge spanning the motorways.
Vallbona was a small village until the middle of the twentieth century when most of it was demolished, the Rec Comtal canal mostly covered over, and high-density housing built. The motorways were built starting in the 1960s.
Its population in 2013 was 1,330, giving a population density of 2,224 per km2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Vallbona?
Within an hour or so of Vallbona: Park Güell (6 km), Basílica de la Sagrada Família (7 km), Casa Batlló (8 km), La Boqueria Market (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Vallbona?
The nearest famous roads are Costa Brava, Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Vallbona?
Vallbona is in Catalonia, Spain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,348
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Catalonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 41.4634, 2.1842
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Vallbona
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Gaudí's unfinished modernist basilica, Barcelona's most iconic landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Casa Batlló
Gaudí's fantastical apartment building in Barcelona with a skeletal facade, coloured tiles, and a dragon-scale roof.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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La Boqueria Market
Vibrant public market off La Rambla in Barcelona bursting with colourful fresh produce, seafood, and Catalan delicacies.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Museu de la Moto Barcelona
Barcelona's motorcycle museum showcasing the rich heritage of Spanish and international motorcycle manufacturing.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Aquarium Barcelona
Port Vell aquarium with the world's largest Mediterranean-themed exhibit and an 80-metre underwater glass tunnel.
10 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Home of the Spanish Grand Prix at Montmeló near Barcelona; its blend of fast sweeps and slow corners made it Formula 1's favourite pre-season testing venue.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Montserrat Monastery
A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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