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Alella
Municipality
Sant Feliu Church
Sant Feliu Church
Coat of arms of Alella
Coat of arms
Alella is located in Province of Barcelona
Alella
Alella
Location in Province of Barcelona
Alella is located in Spain
Alella
Alella
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Maresme
Area
 • Total 9.676 km2 (3.736 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (November 1, 2011)
 • Total 9,582
 • Density 990.3/km2 (2,565/sq mi)
Demonyms Alellenc, alellenca
Postal code
08328
Area code 080039

Alella (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈleʎə]) is a village in the comarca of Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast on the southwest side of the granite Catalan Coastal Range. The town is known for its wines, cava and perfumes, but is also a commuter town for nearby Barcelona.

What used to be the old Roman Road (Via Augusta), uniting Rome and Andalusia, is still today a narrow road running through the village.

Demography

According to Spanish census data, this is the population of Alella in recent years.

1981 1991 2001 2011
3,381 6,895 8,470 9,582

Historical and interesting buildings

  • Church of Sant Feliu, Roman construction which has inside the Altarpiece designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.
  • "Cal Marqués", a civil building of neoclassical construction.
  • "Casa Alella" or "Les Quatre Torres", a civil eclectic building.
  • "Masía Can Magarola" is one of the oldest farmhouses in Alella and it preserves remains of buildings from the late 13th and early 14th centuries.

Notable natives

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