Dosrius
Encyclopedia
Dosrius is a municipality
in the comarca
of Maresme
in
Catalonia
, Spain
, located in the interior of the comarca on the border with the Eastern Valleys
, and is at the head of the Argentona Riera. The original name, first recorded in 963, is "Duos Rios". This literally means "Two Rivers" and refers to the 2 rivers that join to form the Argentona Riera, and is reflected in the coat of arms.
These rivers are rarely flowing, though quickly fill during wet weather causing disruption in the village owing to the narrow streets being one way. Newer housing and the school are on the other side of the river, and egress from housing further up the valley frequently takes this route owing to the poor condition of the newly built "Ronda de Dalt" (Upper Bypass), which can be relied upon to either be closed for makeshift repairs or partially blocked by construction traffic. A bridge has been built that would alleviate this problem, though this still hasn't been opened due to the currently suspended construction work that is part of the same development. It is unknown when the bridge will be open to traffic.
(a smaller village that falls within the municipality), there are also several urbanizations, Can Canyamars, Can Massuet, Can Figueras being the largest, which are predominantly second homes.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the comarca
Comarques of Catalonia
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of Maresme
Maresme
Maresme is a comarca located along the Catalan Mediterranean coast in Spain, between the comarques of Barcelonès and Selva , and also bordering with Vallès Oriental ....
in
Catalonia
Catalonia
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, Spain
Spain
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, located in the interior of the comarca on the border with the Eastern Valleys
Vallès Oriental
Vallès Oriental is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain. Its capital is Granollers. Along with Vallès Occidental it forms the grand comarca of Vallès.- Municipalities :*Aiguafreda - pop. 2,308*L'Ametlla del Vallès - pop. 7,319...
, and is at the head of the Argentona Riera. The original name, first recorded in 963, is "Duos Rios". This literally means "Two Rivers" and refers to the 2 rivers that join to form the Argentona Riera, and is reflected in the coat of arms.
These rivers are rarely flowing, though quickly fill during wet weather causing disruption in the village owing to the narrow streets being one way. Newer housing and the school are on the other side of the river, and egress from housing further up the valley frequently takes this route owing to the poor condition of the newly built "Ronda de Dalt" (Upper Bypass), which can be relied upon to either be closed for makeshift repairs or partially blocked by construction traffic. A bridge has been built that would alleviate this problem, though this still hasn't been opened due to the currently suspended construction work that is part of the same development. It is unknown when the bridge will be open to traffic.
Economy
The municipalities economy is based on various manufacturing processes, predominated by the textile industry, as well as being home to one of the two "Torres" crisp factories. Tourism also plays a large part, there being an active Donkey sanctuary and a large adventure park, in addition to the area attracting large numbers of walkers and riders.Population
While Dosrius village itself has a predominantly permanent population, as does the neighboring village of CanyamarsCanyamars
Canyamars one of the three villages that comprise the municipaltity of Dosrius, in the comarca of Maresme. It is situated in the base of the valley between the mountains of Corredor and Montalt.-Places of interest:...
(a smaller village that falls within the municipality), there are also several urbanizations, Can Canyamars, Can Massuet, Can Figueras being the largest, which are predominantly second homes.
Main sights
- Esglèsia de Sant Andreu del Far (Church of Saint Andrew of El Far), containing the tombs of the Counts of Bell-Lloc.
- Santuari del Corredor (Sanctuary of the ), a 16th century monastery situated in the Natural Park.
- Esglèsia de Sant Esteve (Church of Saint Steven) CanyamarsCanyamarsCanyamars one of the three villages that comprise the municipaltity of Dosrius, in the comarca of Maresme. It is situated in the base of the valley between the mountains of Corredor and Montalt.-Places of interest:...
. - Dosrius CastleDosrius CastleThe Dosrius Castle is a castle situated atop a hill, some 246 m above sea level, to the north of Dosrius, in Maresme. Now only ruins, it was first documented in 1114, and is a contemporary of other castles in the area, notably Burriac Castle. Until the beginning of the 15th century it belonged to...
- Pau de glaçPau de glaçThe Pou de Glaç is situated on the outskirts of Canyamars within the municipality of Dosrius, Catalonia, Spain. It was used to store ice transported from the Pyrenees during the winter. This was then made available to the local inhabitants during the summer. The Pau de Glaç was recently bought by...
(Ice Well), A semi subterranean ice house on the outskirts of Canyamars.
Famous Inhabitants
- Esteve Albert - Writer and Politician.
- Joan of Canyamars - Farmer who fought against Ferdinand II of AragonFerdinand II of AragonFerdinand the Catholic was King of Aragon , Sicily , Naples , Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, Count of Barcelona, jure uxoris King of Castile and then regent of that country also from 1508 to his death, in the name of...
in BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
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