Olesa de Montserrat

Olesa de Montserrat is a municipality in the comarca o Baix Llobregat, in Catalonie, Spain.

Olesa de Montserrat
Olesa from the chapel of Sant Salvador de les Espases
Olesa from the chapel of Sant Salvador de les Espases
Coat of airms o Olesa de Montserrat
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Olesa de Montserrat is located in Catalonie
Olesa de Montserrat
Olesa de Montserrat
Location in Catalonie
Coordinates: 41°32′42″N 1°53′40″E / 41.54500°N 1.89444°E / 41.54500; 1.89444
Kintra Spain
Commonty Catalonie
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaBaix Llobregat
Govrenment
 • MayorSalvador Prat i Asensio
Area
 • Total16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi)
Elevation
124 m (407 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total23,301
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

Olesa de Montserrat is weel kent aroond the nearbi places acause o its olive ile an textile production, but especially acause o its warld-famous Passion play (La Passió d'Olesa), first documentit in 1538. It achievit a warld record in 1996, wi 726 bodies actin onstage at the same time.

Main sichts eedit

  • Torre del Relotge
  • Monastery o Sant Pere Sacama
  • Landwart chapel o Sant Salvador de les Espases

Twin touns eedit

References eedit

  • 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).

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