Manresa
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Manresa is a city in central Catalonia, Spain, and serves as the administrative center of Bages county. It is historically and culturally significant as a major urban center in the heart of Catalonia's interior region.
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- History
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- Jewish history
- Climate
- Main sights
- Economy
- Transport
- Sport
- Major events
- Manresa Town Hall
- Places borrowing the name
- External relations
- Twin towns
- European cooperation
- Famous people
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Manresa () is the capital of Bages county, located in the central region of Catalonia.
Crossed by the river Cardener, it is an industrial area with textile, metallurgical, and glass industries. The houses of Manresa are arranged around the basilica of Santa Maria de la Seu. Saint Ignatius of Loyola stopped to pray in the town on his way back from Montserrat in 1522. He also read in solitude in a cave near the town for a year, which contributed to the formulation of his Spiritual Exercises. As such, the town is a place of pilgrimage for Catholics.