Cantallops

Cantallops is a municipality in the comarca of the Alt Empordà in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated below the Albera Range, and is linked to La Jonquera by the GI-601 road.

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Entrance to the village
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Location in Catalonia
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Cantallops (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°25′28″N 2°55′34″E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceGirona
ComarcaAlt Empordà
Government
  MayorJoan Sabartés Olivet (2015)
Area
  Total19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total313
  Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cantallobenc, cantallobenca
Websitewww.cantallops.cat

The town originated around the ancient Cantallops castle, documented since the 13th century. Currently, only partial remains remain, a fragment of the wall and a single tower that, in the 19th century, was converted into a bell tower of the parochial church of Sant Esteve.

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