Sant Pere de Ribes
Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
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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.
Sant Pere de Ribes | |
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A panorama of the town | |
 Coat of arms | |
  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 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Garraf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abigail Garrido Tinta (2019)[1] (PSC) |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.8 km2 (15.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[3] | |
• Total | 32,705 |
| • Density | 802/km2 (2,080/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 08810 |
| Website | santperederibes |
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
- Catalan pronunciation: [ˌsam ˈpeɾə ðə ˈriβəs]
