Cruïlles
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Cruïlles is a village in the Baix Empordà
, now part of the municipality of Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura
, which is the administrative center and location of City Hall. It was its own municipality until 1973, when it merged with Monells
and Sant Sadurní de l'Heura to form the current municipality.
In 2005 it was the second most populated village in the municipality after Puigventós with 250 inhabitants.
to finally encompass much of the massifs of the Gavarres
. The village is located at the Pla de Cruïlles, above the Daró
river and at the foot of the rural road GI-664 between la Bisbal d'Empordà
and Cassà de la Selva
, a few miles from la Bisbal.
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Baix Empordà
Baix Empordà is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain, one of the two into which Empordà was divided in the comarcal division of 1936. It is popularly known as L'Empordanet .- Geography :...
, now part of the municipality of Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura
Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura
Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heure is a municipality of the comarca of Baix Empordà, formed in 1973 by merging the municipalities of Cruïlles, Monells, and Sant Sadurní de l'Heure...
, which is the administrative center and location of City Hall. It was its own municipality until 1973, when it merged with Monells
Monells
Monells is a village belonging to the municipality of Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura in the comarca of the Baix Empordà. It is crossed by the Rissec river.-Places of interest:thumb|right|The [[Rissec]] river...
and Sant Sadurní de l'Heura to form the current municipality.
In 2005 it was the second most populated village in the municipality after Puigventós with 250 inhabitants.
Geography
The expansive borders of Cruïlles extend from the plains of EmpordàEmpordà
Empordà is a historical region of Catalonia divided since 1936 into two comarques, Alt Empordà and Baix Empordà....
to finally encompass much of the massifs of the Gavarres
Gavarres
Les Gavarres or Massís de les Gavarres is a mountain massif in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Coastal Range. The highest point is Puig d'Arques, 532 m. Other important summits are Mare de Déu dels Àngels and Santa Pellaia ....
. The village is located at the Pla de Cruïlles, above the Daró
Daro
Daro is a district and small town in Mukah Division, Sarawak, east Malaysia. The nearest town to Daro is Matu. Daro is under the Majlis Daerah Matu-Daro which share the same council together with Matu. The population in Daro is estimated around 25,000, with Melanau making up the majority...
river and at the foot of the rural road GI-664 between la Bisbal d'Empordà
La Bisbal d'Empordà
La Bisbal d'Empordà is the capital of the comarca of the Baix Empordà in Catalonia, Spain.The town is 29 km south east of Girona, 12 km west of Palafrugell and 19 km north west of Palamós. The town lies on the C-66 road between Girona and Palafrugell/Palamós where it becomes the...
and Cassà de la Selva
Cassà de la Selva
Cassà de la Selva is a municipality in the comarca of the Gironès in Catalonia, Spain. It is linked to Girona and to the Baix Empordà by the C-65 road...
, a few miles from la Bisbal.
History
The town was the seat of the lords of Cruïlles, which, in the thirteenth century, was also PeratalladaPeratallada
Peratallada is a town in the municipality of Forallac, in the county of Baix Empordà, in Catalonia, Spain. It is located 22 km east of Girona.Its name is derived from pedra tallada, meaning 'carved stone'...
.
Monuments and landmarks
- Cruïlles Tower
- Monastery of Sant Miquel de Cruïlles
- Parish Church of Santa Eulàlia de Cruïlles
- Hermitage of la Mare de Déu de l'Esperança