Falset (Catalan pronunciation: [falˈset]) is the principal village of the comarca of the Priorat, in Catalonia, very famous for its wine. It has a castle and two palaces (Medinacelli and Azahara). It is located about 30km inland from Salou on the N420 road. It has a population of 2,890 (register office, 2025)
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Falset | |
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Falset | |
| Coordinates: 41°9′N 0°49′E / 41.150°N 0.817°E | |
| Country | |
| Community | |
| Province | |
| Comarca | Priorat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Brull Fornt (2019)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[3] | |
• Total | 2,890 |
| • Density | 91.5/km2 (237/sq mi) |
| Climate | Csa |
| Website | www |
The old winery of Falset, also known in Catalonia as one of the Wine Cathedrals, is from Modernisme and Noucentisme style and was designed by the architect Cèsar Martinell.
References
edit- ↑ "Ajuntament de Falset". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Falset". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ↑ National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
External links
edit- Ajuntament de Falset
- Government data pages (in Catalan)