Begur () is a village and
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
in the
comarca of Baix Empordà and
province of Girona
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in
Catalonia
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, Spain. The village itself lies some from, and above, the coastline of the
Costa Brava
The Costa Brava (; ; "Wild Coast" or "Rough Coast") is a coastal region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. Sources differ on the exact definition of the Costa Brava. Usually it can be regarded as stretching from the town of Blanes, northeas ...
, but the municipality includes several seaside resorts.
The municipality of Begur has 3,986 inhabitants (according to the census of 2005). It is an important tourist attraction in the
Baix Empordà. During the summer, the population can exceed 40,000 people.
Despite its tourist character, the village has important historical remnants that go back in early history. The castle of Begur is a good example of medieval remains. The castle was constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The municipality of Begur also includes Esclanyà (with a Romanesque old part), Aiguafreda, Sa Riera, Sa Tuna, Aiguablava and Fornells. Some of the most prestigious beaches of the Costa Brava can be found here: Sa Riera, Aiguafreda, sa Tuna, Platja Fonda (although it has been almost completely destroyed by storms), Fornells and Aiguablava. The latter is also home to a Parador Hotel.
The annual festival to celebrate St. Tania takes places each November.
The village of Begur is a staging point on the
GR 92 long distance footpath, which runs the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Stage 7, to the north, takes an inland route via
Pals,
Palau-sator,
Fontanilles and
Gualta to the next staging point at
Torroella de Montgrí, a distance of . Stage 8, to the south, heads to and
Fornells de Mar before following the coast further south through
Tamariu,
Llafranc and
Calella de Palafrugell to the next staging point at
Palamós
Palamós () is a town and municipality in the Mediterranean Costa Brava, located in the ''comarca'' of Baix Empordà, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Palamós is located at the northern end of a large bay. The town is by-passed by th ...
, a distance of .
Geography
Besides the village of Begur itself, the municipality includes the following populated places:
Costa Brava Guide
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* Aiguablava
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* Fornells
* Sa Riera
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References
Population data
External links
Official websiteOfficial website for touristsThe international website of Begur
Government data pages
Municipalities in Baix Empordà
Cittaslow
Populated places in Baix Empordà
Populated coastal places in Spain
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