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Esplugues
Esplugues de Llobregat () is a municipality of the Barcelona metropolitan area. Formerly in the ''Barcelonès'', since 1990 it has been part of the comarca of Baix Llobregat. During recent decades Esplugues has evolved from a predominantly industrial town to a more diverse service area, preserving, however, its cultural and historical identity. It is known for its characteristic old quarter, the only one in the Baix Llobregat area with such evocative and romantic areas. The winding ''Carrer de Montserrat'' goes through the sprawling architectural complex built between 1968 and 2017 by sculptor Xavier Corberó. The mansion of ''Can Cortada'' was home to the Baron Maldà, author of Calaix de Sastre, the most representative work of Catalan literature of the late 18th century. Esplugues holds a remarkable natural area with parks and green spaces such as the Park of Solidarity, the Park of Torrents and the Can Vidalet Park. From the mountain of Sant Pere Màrtir, it is possible to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Corberó
Xavier Corberó i Olivella (13 June 1935 – 24 April 2017) was a prominent Catalan artist, best known for monumental public sculpture and his palatial house complex in Esplugues de Llobregat near Barcelona. He has been described as "widely considered the most important Catalan artist since Gaudí," as "one of Spain’s most celebrated sculptors" and as having "perhaps influenced Barcelona more than any artist since Gaudí." Family background Corberó's patrilineal family has its roots in Lleida, in the home region of Saint Peter Claver whose 16th-century mother was born Ana Corberó. The family held a tradition of metalworking, especially in bronze. Corberó's grandfather Pere Corberó i Casals (1875-1959) was an entrepreneur and artist whose works included the bronze memorial on the birthplace of Enrique Granados, also in Lleida. He was a cofounder of Barcelona's association for the promotion of decorative arts, a precursor to the Design Museum, now known as the '. The Corber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trambaix
The Trambaix () is one of Barcelona's three tram systems. It is operated by TRAMMET connecting the Baix Llobregat area with the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It opened to the public on 5 April 2004 after a weekend when the tram could be used free of charge. The Trambaix includes three different routes (T1, T2 and T3). The tram route starts at Plaça Francesc Macià in Barcelona to the west of the city and extends west, passing L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Esplugues de Llobregat, Cornellà de Llobregat, Sant Joan Despí and Sant Just Desvern. An extension of Tram T3 opened on 8 December 2006, as far as Consell Comarcal in Sant Feliu de Llobregat. The yearly ridership of all of its lines combined is of 15,057,318 passengers as of 2008. The Trambaix complements the Trambesòs that runs to the north-east of the city. Both networks will be interconnected through Avinguda Diagonal in the next construction phase. T1 route * Francesc Macià * L'Illa * Numància * Maria Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American School Of Barcelona
The American School of Barcelona (ASB) is an American international school in Esplugues de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain, in the Barcelona metropolitan area. " American School of Barcelona. Retrieved on 18 February 2015. "Jaume Balmes, 7 08950 – Esplugues de Llobregat Barcelona – SPAIN" Overview The American School of Barcelona (ASB) is a private, non-profit, coeducational day school for students aged 3 to 18, located in the greater Barcelona metropolitan area. It was the first and remains the largest trilingual school in the region. ASB offers a university preparatory curriculum that enables graduates to access American, Spanish, and international universities. ASB is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). It is officially recognized in Spain as a Centro Extran ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German School Of Barcelona
The German School of Barcelona (, , ) is a German international school in Esplugues de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain, in the Barcelona metropolitan area. " German School of Barcelona. Retrieved on January 18, 2015. "Avda. Jacinto Esteva Fontanet, 105 E 08950 ESPLUGUES de Llobregat " This private school aims to successfully integrate the German children with the Spanish ones, and these into the German schooling system, so that all pupils are enabled at the conclusion of school to speak both languages ly. They are guided during a 12-year tuition program together, after which they are faced with a final examination named |
Can Vidalet (Barcelona Metro)
Can Vidalet is a metro station, station on Barcelona Metro line 5, line 5 of the Barcelona Metro. The station is located underneath Carrer de la Maladeta, between Carrer de la Mina and Carrer Hortènsia in Esplugues de Llobregat and L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. It was opened in 1976. Originally and before 1982 was named 'Maladeta'. The side-platform station has a single ticket hall with two access: 1) career Hortènsia (built in 1976); 2) career Maladeta. The building of the second access (2010) had been long promised but the opinion of the affected neighbours was divided. Services See also *List of Barcelona Metro stations *Transport in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat External links Can Vidalet at Trenscat.comNou vestíbul a l'estació de Can Vidalet (in Catalan) Railway stations in Spain opened in 1976 Barcelona Metro line 5 stations Railway stations in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Transport in Esplugues de Llobregat {{Barcelona-metro-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
