Cardedeu
Cardedeu straddles the Riera de Vallforners in Catalonia, a position on the Vallès plain that has kept cultivated land close to the town. It belongs to the Vallès Oriental comarca, where settlements, farms and wooded patches lie between Barcelona and the Montseny massif. The Barcelona–Portbou railway serves Cardedeu, linking it with the wider metropolitan area. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the town developed as a summer retreat for Barcelonans, a period reflected in its Modernista houses. The Museu Arxiu Tomàs Balvey maintains collections and records relating to local life and history.
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Among the towns of Catalonia, Cardedeu stands out for its turn-of-the-century summer villas and its setting on the Vallès plain below the Montseny massif. Long associated with Barcelona's summer residents, the town retains a notable strand of Catalan Modernisme, including works by architect Manuel Joaquim Raspall. The Museu Arxiu Tomàs Balvey safeguards local memory and a historic pharmacy founded in 1780, giving everyday domestic history as much weight as grand architecture. Cardedeu also sits on the rail corridor linking Barcelona with Girona and France, making it an accessible stop in Vallès Oriental. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Cardedeu and Catalonia.
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