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| Tossa de Mar | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tossa de Mar |
| Settlement type | Municipality |
| Coordinates | 41.7211°N 2.9342°E |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | Spain |
| Subdivision type1 | Autonomous community |
| Subdivision name1 | Catalonia |
| Subdivision type2 | Province |
| Subdivision name2 | Girona |
| Subdivision type3 | Comarca |
| Subdivision name3 | Selva |
| Area total km2 | 39.7 |
| Elevation m | 12 |
| Population total | 5120 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Postal code | 17320 |
Tossa de Mar. Tossa de Mar is a coastal municipality on the Costa Brava in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The town is noted for its medieval walled old town, fishing port, and beaches, and it has been a subject for artists, writers, and filmmakers associated with Barcelona, Paris, Madrid, and the broader Mediterranean cultural network. Its municipal history, architecture, and tourism dynamics connect to regional developments centered on Catalonia and Spain.
Tossa de Mar's origins reflect layers from Iberians, Romans, and medieval Catalan County of Girona institutions, with archaeological traces linked to the Phoenicians, Greek colonists and Roman villas tied to the Roman Empire and the province of Hispania Tarraconensis. In the Middle Ages fortifications were expanded during conflicts involving the Crown of Aragon, the Carmes, and Mediterranean piracy, while later periods saw transformations during the War of the Spanish Succession, the Napoleonic Peninsular War, and the rise of coastal defenses connected to the Bourbon Restoration. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the town intersected with cultural movements centered on Modernisme, visits by figures moving between Barcelona, Paris, Madrid, London, and film productions influenced by studios in Studio Canal and proponents of Mediterranean tourism tied to the expansion of rail and port links like those promoted by Compañía de los Ferrocarriles de Madrid a Zaragoza y Alicante and regional planners.
The municipality occupies a stretch of the Costa Brava coastline within the Selva (comarca), bounded by headlands such as Cap de Tossa and bays including Platja Gran, with rocky coves, maritime cliffs, and inland hills that form part of the coastal relief of Catalonia. The local climate is Mediterranean of the type described in climatologies of Catalonia, influenced by the Mediterranean Sea, maritime airflows from the Gulf of Lion, and orographic effects from nearby ranges like the Pyrenees. Vegetation and land use show Mediterranean maquis typical of studies linked to Parc Natural del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter and conservation policies comparable to regional initiatives of Generalitat de Catalunya and Diputació de Girona.
Population changes reflect migration patterns tied to tourism, seasonal labor from areas served by networks such as FGC and Renfe, and demographic trends comparable to other municipalities in Girona. Census and municipal registries coordinated with the Instituto Nacional de Estadística and Ajuntament records show a population with local Catalan-speaking communities, immigrant residents from France, United Kingdom, Germany, and North Africa, and demographic shifts similar to those observed in coastal municipalities across Catalonia and Spain.
The local economy is dominated by tourism centered on beaches like Platja Gran, hospitality establishments linked to regional hotel chains and independent operators active in Barcelona and Girona, recreational boating tied to marinas comparable to ports in Palamós and Blanes, and fisheries with traditions connected to the regional fleets of Costa Brava. Agricultural activity includes Mediterranean crops comparable to those marketed through cooperatives in Empordà, while service sectors interact with tourist flows routed via Aeropuerto de Girona-Costa Brava and transport corridors influenced by AP-7 and regional development plans by the Generalitat de Catalunya and Diputació de Girona.
The Vila Vella enceinte and medieval towers exemplify coastal fortifications similar to those studied in works on Medieval architecture and preserved by initiatives associated with Patronat Municipal and heritage agencies linked to Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Notable cultural connections include associations with artists and writers who frequented the area and nearby cultural centers in Barcelona, Girona, and Cadaqués, reflecting dialogues with movements such as Modernisme, Noucentisme, and twentieth-century European cinema linked to figures from Paris and London. Landmarks include the municipal cemetery, lighthouses comparable to those on the Costa Brava, and ecclesiastical sites in the style of regional churches recorded in inventories by the Direcció General del Patrimoni Cultural.
Access is provided by regional roads connecting to the N-II and AP-7 corridors and to rail connections at stations in Caldes de Malavella and Girona served by Renfe and high-speed links to Madrid and Barcelona Sants. Local public transport integrates bus services coordinated with provincial networks managed by entities akin to SARFA and infrastructure investments overseen by Generalitat de Catalunya and municipal authorities. Utilities and communications follow standards set by national and regional regulators including Red Eléctrica de España and telecommunications companies operating across Spain.
Recreational activities include sailing, scuba diving, and snorkeling in coastal waters promoted by clubs and federations analogous to the Real Federación Española de Vela and Federació Catalana de Vela, trail running and hiking on routes that link to the broader GR 92 footpath, and local football and tennis organized through municipal clubs similar to those registered with the Federació Catalana de Futbol and regional sports councils. Events and regattas draw participants from Barcelona, Girona, Palamós, and international visitors from France and the United Kingdom.
Category:Municipalities in Selva Category:Populated places in the Province of Girona