el Forn d'en Gestí
in Girona of Catalonia, Spain

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.299 and 2.961 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 17' 56" and E 2° 57' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:53 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:50 am and 8:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and -176.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tupuangi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover el Forn d'en Gestí

el Forn d'en Gestí in Girona (Catalonia) is a town in Spain about 369 mi (or 594 km) east of Madrid, the country's capital city.

Current time in el Forn d'en Gestí is now 08:53 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports near el Forn d'en Gestí, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Spain is Girona Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne in France at a distance of 70 mi (or 113 km). The closest in Spain is Works of Antoni Gaudí in a distance of 74 mi (or 113 km), North-West. We discovered 5 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cabanes, Vilabertran, Figueres, Pont de Molins and Peralada. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

16°C (62 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Peralada Wine Spa & Golf

Address
3,3 mi
Carrer Rocabertí, S/N
17491 Peralada
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Empordà

Address
1,7 mi
Avda. Salvador Dalí 170 -Ap.32
17600 Figueres
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Pirineos

Address
2,7 mi
Avda. Salvador Dalí 68
17600 Figueres
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TorreMirona Golf & Spa Resort

Address
6,4 mi
Ctrs. N-260, km 46
17744 Navata
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Enginy Apartaments

Address
2,0 mi
c/ Tapis 13, cantonada c/ Caputxins,1
17600 Figueres
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Rambla

Address
2,2 mi
Rambla 33
17600 Figueres
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Plaza Inn

Address
2,2 mi
Pujada del Castell, 14
17600 Figueres
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Duran

Address
2,3 mi
Lasauca 5
17600 Figueres
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Duràn

Address
2,3 mi
Lasauca, 5
17600 Figueres
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Apartments Figueres

Address
2,4 mi
Terreres 35
17600 Figueres
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Figueres, Spain: Art of Salvador Dalí

Published: October 22, 2009
Length: 50:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

Catalunya's town of Figueres is home to the trailblazing artist Salvador Dalí and the museum that displays his life's work. The nearby fishing village Cadaqués features another museum of...


La llevantada provoca un esvoranc a la Rambla de Figueres

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 40:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ajuntament de Figueres

Dos arbres centenaris de la Rambla han caigut després que la força de l'aigua erosionés un dels murs de la riera Galligans que passa per sota la Rambla. http://www.figueres.cat http://www.tramun...


Salvador Dalí museum in Figueres

Published: December 11, 2012
Length: 40:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GalyaGloria

The museum of the Salvador Dalí in his hometown Figueres in Catalonia, Spain. El museo de Salvador Dalí en Figueras, Cataluña, España.


Figueres ha celebrat la Nit de l'Esport

Published: January 12, 2014
Length: 57:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ajuntament de Figueres

L'Ajuntament de Figueres ha reconegut els esportistes figuerencs o de clubs de la ciutat que han destacat en la darrera temporada. http://www.figueres.cat http://www.tramuntanatv.com.


Fires i Festes de la Santa Creu Figueres 2013 (Dimarts 30 d'abril)

Published: May 02, 2013
Length: 53:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ajuntament de Figueres

El pregó de Jair Domínguez, la cercavila de gegants, la Bandarra Street Orquestra, teatre i Embarraca't en les primeres hores de la festa de Figueres. http://www.figueres.cat http://www.tramuntan...


El cartell de les Fires de Figueres amb selfies

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 14:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ajuntament de Figueres

S'ha presentat el cartell anunciador de les Fires i Festes de la Santa Creu 2015. És un disseny de Comoyoko a partir de les autofotografies "selfies" que han enviat els figuerencs i figuerenques....


JP MX Lloret 2011 Training part 3 Figueres

Published: March 07, 2011
Length: 30:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bart Willemsen

21 februari 2011 part 3. Circuit dels Arcs.


El Festival del Circ de Figueres 2015 estrenarà una carpa sense columnes

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 16:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ajuntament de Figueres

La quarta edició del Festival Internacional del Circ Ciutat de Figueres estrenarà una nova carpa que permet més comfort per als espectadors i possibilita acollir actuacions més espectaculars....


Nevada testimonial a Figueres

Published: February 07, 2015
Length: 25:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jordi Verdugo

Nevada testimonial que ha caigut a Figueres el dia 7 de febrer de 2015.


Figueres Talent del 16 al 18 d'abril a Figueres

Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 40:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ajuntament de Figueres

El Convent dels Caputxins acollirà prop de 40 ponents d'àmbits molt diversos. http://www.figueres.cat http://www.tramuntanatv.com.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dalí Theatre and Museum

The Dalí Theatre and Museum, is a museum of the artist Salvador Dalí in his home town of Figueres, in Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.2681, 2.95944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Catalonia, Salvador Dalí, Biographical museums in Spain, Former theatres, Visionary environments, Art museums established in 1974, 1974 establishments in Spain

Alt Empordà

Alt Empordà ("Upper Empordà") is a comarca (county) in Girona, Catalonia, Spain, one of two into which Empordà was divided by the comarcal division of Catalonia in 1936.

Located at 42.2881, 2.93306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Alt Empordà

Muga (river)

The Muga is a river in Catalonia which rises in the Alberes mountains of the eastern Pyrenees and enters the sea at the Gulf of Roses. The river is 58 km long with its source below the summit of Montnegre (1,186m). The river passes through the village of Pont de Molins and passes through the Pantà de Boadella, where the river is dammed. The Muga Valley was entrusted to the County of Empúries by Ramon Berenguer III after being in the County of Besalú.

Located at 42.3138, 2.92846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Catalonia

Vilabertran

Vilabertran is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.2833, 2.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Alt Empordà

Cabanes, Girona

Cabanes is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Empordà, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

Located at 42.3111, 2.97694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities in Alt Empordà

Sant Ferran Castle

The Sant Ferran Castle (Catalan: Castell de Sant Ferran; Spanish: Castillo de San Fernando) is situated on a hill in Figueres, Catalonia at the end of Pujada del Castell. It is a large military fortress built in the eighteenth century under the orders of several military engineers, including Peter Martin i Cermeño Juan Martin Cermeño. It is the largest monument of Catalonia.

Located at 42.2736, 2.94639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Castles in Catalonia, Figueres

Figueres railway station

Figueres is a railway station on the R11 of Media Distancia of Renfe in Catalonia located on the eastern side of the historic Old Town center of Figueres in the Alt Empordà county of the Girona province. In addition to regional lines, the station is also a stopping point for long distance trains such as Talgo, Trenhotel, and Costa Brava l'Estrella. The station is on the line from Barcelona to Port Bou.

Located at 42.265, 2.96889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Figueres, Railway stations in Catalonia

Siege of Figueras (1811)

The Siege of Figueras, which lasted from 10 April to 19 August 1811, saw the Spanish garrison of Sant Ferran Castle (San Fernando Fortress) led by Brigadier General Juan Antonio Martínez defend against an Imperial French force commanded by Marshal Jacques MacDonald and his deputy Louis Baraguey d'Hilliers. Martínez and his men held out much longer than expected but were eventually starved into surrendering the fortress, which was near Figueras.

Located at 42.2667, 2.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Peninsular War, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Sieges involving Spain, Sieges involving France, Sieges involving Germany, Sieges involving Italy, Conflicts in 1811

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