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Roses

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Also known as Rosas

municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Catalonia, Spain

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Roses is a municipality located in the Alt Empordà region of Catalonia, Spain. It is a local administrative area within this coastal region of northeastern Spain.

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Ajuntament de Roses

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Encyclopedic overview

Roses ( Catalan pronunciation: [ˈrɔzəs]; Spanish: Rosas, [ˈrosas]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà, located on the Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain.

Roses is the site of the former bishopric of Rotdon, now a Latin Catholic titular see. It is situated on the coast at the northern end of the Gulf of Roses, and is an important fishing port and tourist centre. The C-260 road links the town with Figueres.

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