Darnius is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality ...

in the ''comarca'' of the

Alt Empordà Alt Empordà (, "Upper Empordà") is a comarca (county) in Girona, Catalonia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( La ...

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, Spain. The first document where is related Darnius was dated in 983, and the written name was ''Darnicibus''. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the main economic activity was the manufacturing of the

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Interesting places

* Dòlmen del Mas Puig de Caneres (''

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monument'') * Església de Santa Maria * Ermita de Sant Esteve del Llop * Castell de Mont-roig * Pantà de Darnius/Boadella (''Reservoir'')

References

External links

Official website

Government data pages
Municipalities in Alt Empordà Populated places in Alt Empordà {{Girona-geo-stub