Barcelona

Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres high. Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona.

Over Barcelona

The winners of multiple UEFA Champions League titles, this prolific Spanish club also has over 20 La Liga titles.

Prestaties van Barcelona

FC Barcelona players have won more Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards than any other club. Recipients of the awards include Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi. 

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Laatste informatie over Barcelona bijgewerkt op 28 Juli 2021.