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Manlleu

Catalonia, Spain · Europe

About Manlleu

Manlleu sits on the route: 10 minutes from Santa Cecília de Voltregà, 33km from Castellfollit de la Roca.

Manlleu is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 20,647, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Manlleu sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Manlleu to your route.

About Manlleu

The El Ter Industrial Museum (Catalan: Museu Industrial del Ter) or MIT, in Manlleu (Osona), is a museum about the territory and society whose impact goes beyond the building walls and the collection within, in order to emphasize the value of the industrial and natural heritage of the middle basin of the Ter. The MIT

Read more is in Can Sanglas, an old spinning factory from 1841, which houses three permanent exhibitions: "La fàbrica de riu" (The river factory), "La societat industrial" (The industrial society) and "Els rius mediterranis" (Mediterranean rivers) and the Mediterranean Rivers Study Centre, or CERM. In addition, it organises temporary exhibitions and different activities to get to know the area's unique industrialisation process and the biodiversity of the Ter and other Mediterranean rivers. Other MIT areas to visit outside Can Sanglas are the Borgonyà colony (Sant Vicenç de Torelló), which has an interpretation centre, and the Rusiñol colony, in Manlleu. Opened on 23 June 2004, the MIT is part of the Science and Technology Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Provincial Council Local Museum Network and the Osona Museum Network.

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Where is Manlleu located?

Manlleu is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 42.0023 latitude, 2.2848 longitude.

What is the population of Manlleu?

Manlleu has a population of approximately 20,647 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
20,647
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Catalonia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
42.0023, 2.2848

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Manlleu

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Castellfollit de la Roca

Village strung along the knife-edge of a 50-metre basalt cliff formed by overlapping lava flows, its houses ending flush with the drop above the Fluvià river. Best photographed from the viewpoint across the river on the N-260.

33 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Besalu

A remarkably intact medieval Catalan town entered via a magnificent fortified Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Girona Old Town

A captivating medieval city with colorful houses lining the Onyar River, a Jewish quarter, and a monumental Baroque cathedral facade.

44 km · about 50 min drive

racetrack

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Home of the Spanish Grand Prix at Montmeló near Barcelona; its blend of fast sweeps and slow corners made it Formula 1's favourite pre-season testing venue.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Montserrat Monastery

A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Manlleu

  • 69 kmCosta BravaCatalonia's rugged wild coast of hidden coves, turquoise waters, and pine-clad cliffs stretching from Blanes to the French border.
  • 76 kmPort d'EnvaliraThe highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Manlleu.

Santa Cecília de Voltregà

🇪🇸 Spain

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5 km awayPop. 14,172

Gurb

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7 km awayPop. 2,196

Vilaseca

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7 km awayPop. 17,305

L'Esquirol

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8 km awayPop. 2,165

Orís

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8 km away

Vic

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8 km awayPop. 39,844

Sant Julià de Vilatorta

🇪🇸 Spain

10 km away

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