Valldemossa

39°42′42.04″N 2°37′21.29″E / 39.7116778°N 2.6225806°E / 39.7116778; 2.6225806

Valldemossa
Coat of arms of Valldemossa
Map of Valledemossa in Mallorca
Map of Valledemossa in Mallorca
Valldemossa is located in Majorca
Valldemossa
Valldemossa
Location in Mallorca
Valldemossa is located in Balearic Islands
Valldemossa
Valldemossa
Valldemossa (Balearic Islands)
Valldemossa is located in Spain
Valldemossa
Valldemossa
Valldemossa (Spain)
Coordinates: 39°42′N 2°37′E / 39.700°N 2.617°E / 39.700; 2.617
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityBalearic Islands
ProvinceBalearic Islands
Judicial districtValldemossa
Founded123 BC
Area
 • Total
16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation
499 m (1,637 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
1,945
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7017
Dialing code971
Official language(s)Catalan, Spanish

Valldemossa (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌvaʎ.ðəˈmo.sə]) is a village and municipality on the island of Mallorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is famous for one landmark: the Royal Charterhouse of Valldemossa, built at the beginning of the 14th century, when the mystic and philosopher Ramon Llull lived in this area of Mallorca.

Valldemossa village centre.

Since the 19th century Valldemossa has been promoted internationally as a place of outstanding beauty, largely as a result of the affection of distinguished traveller and cultural writer, the Austrian Archduke Ludwig Salvator. Valldemossa is the birthplace of Catalina Thomas, Mallorca's patron saint.

Valldemossa is a very attractive tourist destination, as it shows early Spanish culture. There are many shops and restaurants to indulge in Spanish culture.

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.