Sant Pere de Ribes

Sant Pere de Ribes
A panorama of the town
Sant Pere de Ribes
Location in the Province of Barcelona
Sant Pere de Ribes
Location in Catalonia
Sant Pere de Ribes
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 41°15′35″N 1°46′25″E / 41.25972°N 1.77361°E / 41.25972; 1.77361
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaGarraf
Government
 • MayorAbigail Garrido Tinta (2019)[1] (PSC)
Area
 • Total
40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
31,923
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Postal code
08810
Websitewww.santperederibes.cat

Sant Pere de Ribes[a] is a town in the center of the Garraf comarca, in Barcelona province, Catalonia, Spain. The remains of a 12th-century castle once ruled by the troubadour Guillem de Ribes are in the town.

Education

Lycée Français Bel-Air Garraf, a French international school, is in Sant Pere de Ribes.[4] The city is also home to Richmond International School, a Finnish-style school for students between the ages of 3 and 18. [5][6]

The Olive Tree School: An International British School for 3-16 year-olds. They follow the British Curriculum and are members of The National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS). Their focus is on personalized learning, creativity, and outdoor experiences.[7]

In September 2024, Learnlife's Village Hub opened. The international school provides personal learning programmes for children aged 6+. It is Learnlife's third Learn Hub in Barcelona. [8]

Culture

Main festivals include:

  • Festa Major de Sant Pere (29 June)
  • Festa Major de Sant Pau (25 January)
  • Festa Major de Santa Eulàlia (12 February)
  • Festa Major de Sant Joan (24 June)

Aitana Bonmatí, regarded as one of the best players of women's football history, was born and raised in this city.

Sources

  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).

Notes

  1. ^ Catalan pronunciation: [ˌsam ˈpeɾə ðə ˈriβəs]

References

  1. ^ "Abigail Garrido, the Mayor". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Sant Pere de Ribes". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  4. ^ "Contact"/"Contacto." Lycée Français Bel Air. Retrieved on February 14, 2016. "Ctra. C-246, km.42 - VILANOVETA 08812 Sant Pere de Ribes BARCELONA – ESPAÑA"
  5. ^ About RIS
  6. ^ RIS: The School
  7. ^ "International British School | British Curriculum | Barcelona Coast Sitges". Olive Tree School. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  8. ^ Learnlife Barcelona