Llucmajor
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Llucmajor (ˌʎumːəˈʒo) is the largest municipality (in terms of surface area) of the Balearic Island
Majorca.
There are sixteen towns in the district, including the town of Llucmajor and parts of s'Arenal, Cala Blava and Cala Pí.
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mountain on the road from Palma
to Santanyí
. Since the town is also about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the coast, it is not especially geared towards tourists.
. The most important historical event in connection with the town is the Battle of Llucmajor
, where in 1349 Peter IV of Aragon
defeated his cousin James III of Majorca
, resulting in the end of the independent Kingdom of Majorca
. James was killed on the battlefield northeast of the city. He was first buried in the parish church of the town. Today his grave is located in the cathedral of Palma.
In 1543 Charles V
granted the city the right to hold a market on Wednesdays and Fridays.
In the 20th century Llucmajor developed into a center for shoemaking and so achieved a degree of prosperity.
town that specialises mainly in shoes. The town economy also relies on tourism
.
Air Europa is headquartered in the Centro Empresarial Globalia in Llucmajor.
Balearic Islands
The Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
Majorca.
There are sixteen towns in the district, including the town of Llucmajor and parts of s'Arenal, Cala Blava and Cala Pí.
Towns in the district
The population numbers in parentheses are from 1 January 2005 and do not include people living outside settlements, so that the numbers do not total the entire population of the district. (Source: INEInstituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)
The National Institute of Statistics is the official organisation in Spain that collects statistics about demography, economy, and Spanish society. Every 10 years, this organisation conducts a national census. The last census took place in 2001....
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- s'Arenal (9,563 inhabitants)
- Llucmajor (9,312 inhabitants)
- Badia Gran (1,719 inhabitants)
- Badia Blava (1,536 inhabitants)
- les Palmeres (1,140 inhabitants)
- sa Torre (1,197 inhabitants)
- Son Veri Nou (651 inhabitants)
- Maioris Decima (628 inhabitants)
- Tolleric (336 inhabitants)
- Cala Blava (309 inhabitants)
- Bellavista (305 inhabitants)
- s'Estanyol de Migjorn (288 inhabitants)
- Cala Pí (241 inhabitants)
- Puig de Ros (187 inhabitants)
- es Pas de Vallgornera (76 inhabitants)
- Vallgornera Nou (54 inhabitants)
Town of Llucmajor
The town of Llucmajor, which has a population of 9,312 inhabitants, is the capital of the municipality. It is about 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of Palma Airport, at the foot (about 4 km southwest) of Puig de RandaPuig de Randa
Puig de Randa is a mountain in the island of Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. It is included in the municipal territory of Algaida, and, on its top, is home to the Sanctuary of Cura....
mountain on the road from Palma
Palma de Mallorca
Palma is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. The names Ciutat de Mallorca and Ciutat were used before the War of the Spanish Succession and are still used by people in Majorca. However, the official name...
to Santanyí
Santanyí
Santanyí is a municipality on Majorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain.This municipality in the South of Majorca is home to the towns of Santanyí, Calonge, s’Alqueria Blanca and es Llombards, as well as the coastal districts of Cala Esmeralda, Cala d'Or, marina de Cala d’Or, Portopetro, Cap d'es...
. Since the town is also about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the coast, it is not especially geared towards tourists.
History
The first church in Llucmajor was erected in 1259. In 1300 it was elevated to "villa" by James II of MajorcaJames II of Majorca
James II was King of Majorca and Lord of Montpellier from 1276 until his death. He was the second son of James I of Aragon and his wife Violant, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary...
. The most important historical event in connection with the town is the Battle of Llucmajor
Battle of Llucmajor
The Battle of Llucmajor occurred in 1349 when Peter IV of Aragon's forces defeated and killed his cousin James III of Majorca in the town of Llucmajor on the Balearic Islands, resulting in the end of the independent Kingdom of Majorca.-References:...
, where in 1349 Peter IV of Aragon
Peter IV of Aragon
Peter IV, , called el Cerimoniós or el del punyalet , was the King of Aragon, King of Sardinia and Corsica , King of Valencia , and Count of Barcelona Peter IV, (Balaguer, September 5, 1319 – Barcelona, January 6, 1387), called el Cerimoniós ("the Ceremonious") or el del punyalet ("the one...
defeated his cousin James III of Majorca
James III of Majorca
James III , called the Rash or the Unfortunate, son of Ferdinand of Majorca and Isabelle de Sabran, heiress of Principality of Achaea, was the King of Majorca from 1324 to 1344. He was the last independent king of Majorca of the House of Barcelona.James was born at Catania...
, resulting in the end of the independent Kingdom of Majorca
Kingdom of Majorca
The Kingdom of Majorca was founded by James I of Aragon, also known as James The Conqueror. After the death of his first-born son Alfonso, a will was written in 1262 which created the kingdom in order to cede it to his son James...
. James was killed on the battlefield northeast of the city. He was first buried in the parish church of the town. Today his grave is located in the cathedral of Palma.
In 1543 Charles V
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As...
granted the city the right to hold a market on Wednesdays and Fridays.
In the 20th century Llucmajor developed into a center for shoemaking and so achieved a degree of prosperity.
Economy
Llucmajor town is a solid manufacturingManufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
town that specialises mainly in shoes. The town economy also relies on tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
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Air Europa is headquartered in the Centro Empresarial Globalia in Llucmajor.
Main sights
- Town hall
- Church of San Miguel from the 18th century on the Plaça Santa Catalina Tomàs
- Memorial for James III on the Passeig Jaume III
- Shoemakers' memorial at the western town gate
External links
- Llucmajor directory
- Informació de l'Institut Balear d'Estadística - data sheet (PDF file in Catalan)
- Website of the district administration (in Spanish and Catalan)
- Llucmajor TV - The local television station (in Spanish and Catalan)
- This article includes material translated from the German Wikipedia.