Girona
Sign in to saveGirona, is the capital city of the Province of Girona in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 106,476 in 2024, but the population of the Girona–Salt urban area is estimated to be about 156,400 (2020). Girona is also capital of the comarca of the Gironès and the vegueria of Girona. Since much of the old quarter of this ancient city has been preserved, Girona is a popular tourist destination. The city is located northeast of Barcelona.
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Girona is a historic city in northeastern Spain that serves as the capital of the Province of Girona in Catalonia, with a population of over 106,000 residents. The city attracts tourists from around the world because much of its ancient old quarter has been preserved, making it an important cultural and heritage destination.
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30 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Seismic activity
- Climate
- Main sights
- Cathedral
- Old fortifications
- Sant Feliu
- Sant Pere de Galligants
- Plaça de la Independència
- Cases de l'Onyar
- Jewish heritage
- Culture
- Popular culture
- Sports
- Education
- Economy and infrastructure
- Transport
- Road
- Buses
- Rail
- Airport
- Government
- Results of the elections since 1931
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Girona, is the capital city of the Province of Girona in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 106,476 in 2024, but the population of the Girona–Salt urban area is estimated to be about 156,400 (2020). Girona is also capital of the comarca of the Gironès and the vegueria of Girona. Since much of the old quarter of this ancient city has been preserved, Girona is a popular tourist destination. The city is located northeast of Barcelona.
==History== thumb|Onyar river in Girona, c. 1852|left The first historical inhabitants in the region were Iberians; Girona is the ancient Gerunda, a city of the Ausetani. Later, the Romans built a citadel there, which was given the name of Gerunda. The Visigoths ruled in Girona until it was conquered by the Moors in 715. Charlemagne reconquered it in 785 and made it one of the fourteen original counties of Catalonia. It was sacked by the Moors in 827, 842, 845, 935, and 982. Wilfred the Hairy incorporated Girona into the County of Barcelona in 878.