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Montserrat Monastery
A Benedictine abbey nestled among surreal serrated rock pinnacles, home to the revered Black Madonna and a renowned boys' choir.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Catalonia, Spain · Europe
Manresa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sant Fruitós de Bages, 46km from Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
Manresa is a town located in Catalonia, Spain. With a population of 76,250, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Manresa 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 Manresa to your route.
Manresa (Catalan pronunciation: [mənˈrɛzə]) 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. SaintRead more
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.
It is believed the comarcal name "Bages" comes from a corruption of the Latin "Bacchus" due to the extensive production of wine in the area. The wine was produced from grapes grown mainly in terraced vineyards, and a number of these old terraces can be seen today. Wine ceased to be the main product of the area as a consequence of phylloxera, but is still an important part of the Manresa/Bages economy.
During the Napoleonic invasion, the volunteer troops of Manresa (sometent in Catalan language) defeated the French troops in the El Bruc Pass (June 1808), but the retreating French burned and demolished much of the town. After the expulsion of Napoleon's troops, Manresans rebuilt the town using the rubble.
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Manresa is located in Catalonia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 41.7281 latitude, 1.8240 longitude.
Manresa has a population of approximately 76,250 people, making it a town in Spain.
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