Requesens
in Girona of Catalonia, Spain

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.450 and 2.939 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 27' 1" and E 2° 56' 21"
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: 06:09 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 7:11 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Requesens

Requesens in Girona (Catalonia) is located in Spain about 371 mi (or 598 km) north-east of Madrid, the country's capital town.

Current time in Requesens is now 06:09 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Requesens, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport in France in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km). The closest airport in Spain is Girona Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 33 km), North. 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 60 mi (or 97 km). The closest in Spain is Works of Antoni Gaudí in a distance of 82 mi (or 97 km), North-West. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cantallops, la Jonquera, Capmany, Espolla and Masarac. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 997 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Can Xiquet

Address
2,1 mi
Afores s/n
17708 Cantallops
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 0:00


Hotel Tramuntana

Address
4,3 mi
C/ Mas del Pla, 7
17700 La Jonquera
Spain

Time Information

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


AS Hoteles Porta Catalana

Address
3,9 mi
Autopista AP7, km 6 Area de Servicio
17024 La Jonquera
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Jonquera

Address
4,6 mi
Avda. Galicia 2-4
17700 La Jonquera
Spain

Time Information

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


Le Relais des Chartreuses

Address
6,2 mi
106, Avenue d'en Carbouner
66160 Le Boulou
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

1er vol 2015 sorede

Published: January 01, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Parapentesdumidi

Décollage de Sorède (Pyrénées-Orientales/France) le 1er Janvier 2015.


Goigs de Sant Genís (Espolla) - Aplec del dia 13 de juny de 2009

Published: June 15, 2009
Length: 08:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: empordaprofund

La Coral d'Espolla canta els Goigs de Sant Genís dins de l'església d'Esprac al final de la missa que s'hi fa cada any. La cantada va tenir lloc el dissabte dia 13 de juny de 2009.


Rescat del DC-6 en la Serra de L'Albera

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 26:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ferran Trip

Sortida trail, juny 2014 seguint track fins França i pujada al Puig Neulós.


Can Llobet (Alojamiento Albera) alt empordà, costa brava

Published: August 17, 2010
Length: 32:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: can llobet

http://www.canllobet.com Can Llobet, turismo rural en l´Empordà, costa brava. Alojamiento totalmente equipado con capacidad para 5 personas en Capmany, Alt Empordà Costa Brava. Ven y disfruta...


Can Llobet (alojamiento Requesens) Alt Empordà, Costa Brava

Published: August 14, 2010
Length: 23:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: can llobet

http://www.canllobet.com Can Llobet, turismo rural en l´Empordà, costa brava. Alojamiento totalmente equipado con capacidad para 5 personas en Capmany, Alt Empordà Costa Brava. Ven y disfruta...


Galetes MIR

Published: August 02, 2008
Length: 55:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Caesarius2

Sense comentaris... ell sol ho diu tot...


Enduro-Tour zu einem Flugzeugwrack 2013 in Katalonien. Enduro-Trip to a plane wreck in Catalonia.

Published: June 20, 2013
Length: 39:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wenduro

Ein französisches Löschflugzeug zerschellte im Juli 1986 am Berg. Alle sieben Besatzungsmitglieder kamen dabei ums Leben. Eine Gedenktafel erinnert an dieses tragische Ereignis. A French...


Cantallops puigneulos març 2011.flv

Published: March 30, 2011
Length: 42:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Josep Oller

Sortida al Puigneulos, el Pic mes alt de L'Albera Oriental, sortim del poble de Cantallops i enfilem a Requesens, tenim un dia típic de L'Emporda, sol i vent fort.


Professó a Requesens

Published: May 10, 2013
Length: 40:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DrCalvillo

Cada dia de Sant Joan es celebra la Processó a Requesens. La mare de Déu dels Dolors surt des de l'església de Cantallops i, a peu, és portada en processó fins a Requesens. Allà es celebra...


Pyrenees 2010

Published: June 10, 2010
Length: 20:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: OffRoadWales

Our recent trip to the Pyrenees started on the Mediterranean coast and travelled west near Ceret, Mt Canigou, Prades, Andorra & into Spain. Only a small taste of our video clips, more to follow....


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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.

Requesens Castle

Requesens Castle is a historical building in the municipality of la Jonquera, Catalonia, Spain. The edifice is characterized by a triple line of walls, with square and rounded towers, portals and merlons. In the lower court is the chapel, including Romanesque elements from original structures of the area, or of French inspiration.

Located at 42.4466, 2.9444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Catalonia, 18th-century architecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Requesens