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| Portbou | ||
| region | Catalonia | |
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| Residents | 1.063 (2020) | |
| height | 28 m | |
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Portbou, less common Port Bou. is a city in the region of Catalonia on the Costa Brava.
background
Portbou is the border town on the Costa Brava with France.
In the past it was only a haven for fishermen in bad weather, today it is a small coastal village with a large one 1 railway station.Portbou was one of the most important train stations on the border between Spain and France. Because of the difference between the European standard and Iberian broad gauge, the passengers had to change trains. The large transshipment station was opened in 1929. Today long-distance rail traffic between France and Catalonia runs on the Figueras – Perpignan high-speed line. The economic importance of Portbou as a border station has therefore declined sharply. In Portbou, containers that leave the area of the Spanish standard gauge lines are reloaded in particular.
During the Nazi era, Portbou was the border town for refugees who fled the German Reich for political or religious reasons. One of them was W. Benjamin, philosopher and literary critic. He died here in 1940 while fleeing to Spain.
getting there
By plane
The closest airports are Perpignan and Gerona / Girona.
By train
Portbou is the end point for the French regional traffic from Perpignan. The regional trains from Barcelona, on the other hand, end every two hours at Cerbère station. Changes are generally made across the border, the trains return empty across the border. In general, since around 2012, the number of trains on both sides that end at the border and offer no connections has increased. It is highly advisable to check whether the train you want to cross will cross the border before you plan to travel. There is no substitute public bus service across the border!
In the event of a strike on the French railways, trains will not cross the border to the north either.
By bus
In the street
Very beautiful, but winding coastal road from Perpignan (F) over the 165 m high 1 Coll dels Belitres according to Figueras.
By boat
The place has one
Sports harbor information at www.ahoi.es
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Stroll through the alleys, which you can finish off with a coffee on the plane tree-lined Rambla, or take a stroll from the pebbly beach along the rocky road to the sports harbor.
- 2 Església de Santa Maria
activities
Here, as in all beach resorts on the Mediterranean, all water sports such as snorkeling, boating, etc. In the area there is predominantly viticulture, so that a visit to one of the "bodegas" with tasting of the regional types of wine is quite entertaining.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
security
Mossos d. E. (catal. Police) emergency number 088
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.portbou.cat - Portbou official website
