06- Montagnana introduces Molins de Rei

  • Facts about Molins de Rei

    Location

    Molins de Rei is situated in Catalona, 15 kilometres from Barcelona

    Name

    The name of the city is "Molins de Rei" (Mills of the King)

    Age

    Molins de Rei was founded in 1188. It's 831 years old

    Founder

    Molins de Rei was founded by the king Alphons II of Aragon.

    Castle

    The castle of Molins de Rei was founded in 1066.

    Size

    It's not too small or too big

    Main square

    The name of the main square is Placa de la Villa in wich it is located the Town Hall

    Famous tradition

    -on the 29th there's the festivity of Saint Mikel, the patron saint;
    -the Candelera on the first weekend of february

    Founder

    Molins de Rei was founded by the king Alphons II of Aragon.

    Important monument

    The most important monument in Molins de Rei are:
    -The Castell Ciurò castle
    -The theatre of "La Peni"
    -The buildings of "Federaciò Obrera" and "Foment Cultural i Artìstic"
    -La placa dels Caiguts
    -The Cross (creu) in the Placa de la Creu.

    Abitants

    In 2017 in Molins de Rei there are about 25.000 inhabitants

    Religion

    there aren't a official religion but the most traditional is the catholic religion

    food

    Catalan food, pa amb tomàquet i pernil (bread with tomato and ham).
    Molins traditional dish, Coradella

    famous people

    Catalan food, pa amb tomàquet i pernil (bread with tomato and ham).
    Molins traditional dish, Coradella

    mountain

    el turò del home, 1.706
    montserrat, 1236

    dance

    catalan dance, la sardana (ball de la aristocracia)

    lenguages

    Catalan and spanish

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