Montjuïc (Girona)
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Montjuïc is a hill of the ancient Catalan city of Girona, Spain. Montjuïc is located just to the north of the old quarter of the city, near the confluence of the Onyar, Galligants, and Ter rivers. Montjuïc is also the name of the present-day neighborhood and district of Girona on the hill. The name "Montjuïc" translates from medieval Catalan as "mountain of the Jews".[1][2] The hill has an altitude of 219 m.
Montjuïc | |
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Highest point | |
Coordinates | 41°59′37″N 2°49′54″E |
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Location in Girona, Catalonia, Spain |
For much of Girona's history, Montjuïc was uninhabited, the site of only the medieval Jewish cemetery of the city and the 17th century Montjuïc Castle defensive bastion.[3] Girona's Montjuïc parallels the better-known Montjuïc in Barcelona: a large hill adjacent to the city with a large castle fortress at the top dating to the mid-17th century and a medieval Jewish cemetery.[4]