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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

About L'Hospitalet de Llobregat

248,150 in city
4,228,048 in metro
12 km² (5 mi²)
14 m
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat or L'Hospitalet is a city to the immediate south west of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and the second largest in Catalonia by population. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat is notable for being one of the most densely populated cities not just in Spain but also in the European Union. The first records of the settlement date to the Neolithic era with artefacts showing human habitation in the Llobregat river area. Roman artefacts have been found dating to the 2nd Century B.C. such as a funereal decoration representing the head of Medusa now in the archaeological museum of Barcelona. However it is not until the 10th Century that written references to Provençana (the cities original name) appear. The current name originates from the Catalan language and references a hostel adjacent to the Church 'Santa Eulalia de Provençana' used by pilgrims in the middle ages. The city retained the character of a village until the 18th century when the first textile factories where built causing a population boom. The 1960s and 1970s saw a second population boom, caused by immigration from poorer regions of Spain. However this population boom was not matched by the construction of the necessary amenities and it was only in the 1990s when public investment resulted in additional schools, leisure facilities and housing.

Zones

Gran Vía (4), Plaça Europa (39)

Boroughs

Districte I (41), Districte II (1), Districte III (33), Districte IV (14), Districte V (50), Districte VI (215)

Metro Cities

Argentona, Badalona, Badia del Vallès, Barberà del Vallès, Barcelona, Begues, Castellar del Vallès, Castellbisbal, Castelldefels, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Cervelló, Corbera de Llobregat, Cornellà de Llobregat, El Papiol, El Prat del Llobregat, Esplugues de Llobregat, Gavà, Granollers, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, La Llagosta, La Palma de Cervelló, Martorell, Martorelles, Mataró, Molins de Rei, Mollet del Vallès, Monistrol de Montserrat, Montcada i Reixac, Montgat, Montmeló, Pallejà, Ripollet, Rubí, Sabadell, Sant Adrià del Besòs, Sant Andreu de la Barca, Sant Boi del Llobregat, Sant Climent de Llobregat, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Sant Joan Despí, Sant Just Desvern, Sant Quirze del Vallès, Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Santa Coloma de Cervelló, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Sitges, Terrassa, Tiana, Torrelles de Llobregat, Vallirana, Viladecans, Vilafranca del Penedes, Vilanova i la Geltrú

No. of Buildings

No. Current status
355 All Buildings
306
existing
6
under construction
42
planned
1
unbuilt

Tallest Buildings

# Building Height Year
1 Hotel Porta Fira 370 ft 2010
2 Torre Realia BCN 366 ft 2009
3 Puig Headquarters Tower 358 ft 2014
4 Hesperia Tower 344 ft 2006
5 Renaissance Barcelona Fira Hotel 344 ft 2012

Building types

No. Type
223 high-rise building
102 low-rise building
8 hall
7 skyscraper
5 church
4 stadium
3 industrial framework
2 palace
1 guard tower

Other buildings

No. Type
1 Famous buildings
40 Buildings with construction images