Discover el Bruc in Spain
el Bruc in the region of Catalonia is a town located in Spain - some 297 mi or ( 478 km ) East of Madrid , the country's capital .
Local time in el Bruc is now 10:35 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Perpignan, Montpellier, Marseille, Grenoble, and Bordeaux. When in this area, you might want to check out Perpignan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in el Bruc ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Montserrat Tour
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UFO in Montserrat
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BARCELONA TOURS TO MONTSERRAT-BARCELONA EXCURSIONS TO MONTSERRAT-VIDEO
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Montserrat Inspiradora
Montserrat es la muntanya sagrada per excelència, un paratge misteriós i epicentre espiritual per a molts personatges històrics com Da Vinci, Hitler, Abat Oliva entre d'altres. Montserrat amaga molts ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battles of the Bruch
The two Battles of the Bruch were engagements fought successively between a French columns commanded by Brigadier General François de Schwarz and General of Division Joseph Chabran, and a body of Catalan volunteers and mercenaries led by General Antoni Franch i Estalella and Joan de la Creu Baiget, 6 June–14 June, 1808,El Bruc, near Barcelona, Catalonia, during the Peninsular War. The result of these battles and actions was a Spanish success.
Located at 41.58 1.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Catalan Pre-Coastal Range
The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range (Catalan: Serralada Prelitoral Catalana) is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia. It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System. Its main axis runs between the Catalan Transversal Range and the Serra de l'Espina, which connects with the Ports de Tortosa-Beseit, part of the Iberian System. The highest point is 1.706,7 m at the Montseny.
Located at 41.62 1.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Funicular de Sant Joan
The Funicular de Sant Joan ("Saint John Funicular railway") is a funicular railway at Montserrat, near Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. The line connects the monastery, and the upper terminus of the Montserrat Rack Railway, with sacred sites, walking trails and viewpoints higher up the mountain. With a maximum gradient of 65%, it is the steepest funicular in Spain.
Located at 41.59 1.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Montserrat
In the Battle of Montserrat (29 July 1811) a force of Spanish irregulars led by Joaquín Ibáñez Cuevas y de Valonga, Baron de Eroles defended Montserrat Mountain against two Imperial French divisions under the command of Marshal Louis Gabriel Suchet. The minor action occurred during the Peninsular War, part of the Napoleonic Wars. The battle was fought near the Santa Maria de Montserrat Monastery, which is located on the mountain 36 kilometres northwest of Barcelona, Spain.
Located at 41.59 1.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Santa Maria de Montserrat
Santa Maria de Montserrat is a Benedictine abbey located on the mountain of Montserrat, in Monistrol de Montserrat, in Catalonia, Spain. It hosts the Virgin of Montserrat, and the Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat, a publishing house, one of the oldest presses in the world still running, with its first book published in 1499.
Located at 41.59 1.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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