If you don’t know what to do in Vilassar de Mar, and you want to discover this town, from COOLTUR Cultural Tourism we recommend you to visit the Cemetery of Vilassar de Mar!
Vilassar de Mar is a municipality located next to Barcelona, in the Maresme region.
Originally, Vilassar de Mar was the fishermen’s neighbourhood of Vilassar de Dalt. It was not until 1784 that Vilassar de Mar became an independent municipality.
Although Vilassar de Mar does not have a large municipal area, in this municipality you can find natural places of great beauty. In fact, in Vilassar de Mar there are some of the quietest and most family-friendly beaches in Catalonia!
But you can also find a great number of heritage elements of incalculable value!
Cemetery of Vilassar de Mar
The Cemetery of Vilassar de Mar is located on Montevideo Avenue, on the outskirts of the town centre of Vilassar de Mar.
The entrance gate of the Cemetery of Vilassar de Mar was designed and built by the municipal architect Eduard Ferrés Puig in 1908.
This large modernist gate consists of a wrought-iron gate flanked by two stone pillars. The wrought-iron decoration consists of abstract forms, spirals, and organic elements, which are arranged vertically. In the centre of the gate is a metal plate with an allegorical representation of Vilassar. This forging was the work of Joan Casanovas Casanovas.
The gate is flanked by two triangular-section pillars. On one of the pillars there is a maiden in relief in three different positions. Above these maidens is a wrought-iron cross. The other pillar has high reliefs and an inscription with the name of the architect.
(Cover image: Cemetery of Vilassar de Mar Photo: COOLTUR Cultural Tourism)
How to get to Vilassar de Mar
Vilassar de Mar is a municipality located in the Maresme region. To get to Vilassar de Mar you can use the N-II and C-32 roads.
You can also get to this municipality by public transport. In this case, we recommend that you check the timetables before setting off on your journey!