Vilassar de Dalt () is a village in Catalonia, Spain, in the province of Barcelona and the comarca of Maresme. The name comes from the Roman name Villa Azari, later changed to Vilassar. In the 20th century, it split into two villages: Vilassar in the hills (de Dalt), and Vilassar by the Sea (de Mar).

Demography

See also Cau del Cargol, private shell museum with over 16.000 different species. Vilassar de Dalt Archive-Museum, local history museum and archives Archive of the Marquises of Santa Maria de Barberà, medieval castle and archives of Catalan records dating back to the 10th century

References

Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan).

External links

Official website Government data pages Historic and artistic heritage