Sant Feliu de Codines

Sant Feliu de Codines is a municipality in the comarca of Vallès Oriental, Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the north-west corner of the comarca, on the border with comarca of Moianès to the north, and the comarca of Vallès Occidental to the west.
History
The name of Sant Feliu first appears in 1059, when the nobleman Mir Geribert and his wife Guisla were named Barons of Montbui by the Count of Barcelona Ramon Berenguer I the Old. These were the first feudal lords, who occupied a barony that extended the length and breadth of an extensive region which includes the present-day municipalities of Sant Feliu, Bigues i Riells, l'Ametlla del Vallès and Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana.
Over the centuries, Sant Feliu became the most prominent part of the barony, when measured both in number of inhabitants and in artisanal production. This caused the inhabitants of Sant Feliu to consider independence from the barony of Montbui. After many petitions, and taking advantage of a favourable political situation, in 1793 King Charles IV granted the parish of Sant Feliu de Codines the title of Vila, effective December 8, 1799.
The population grew around the parish church, where the Sagrera neighbourhood was formed (meaning "sacred land"). Currently, this area still retains narrow alleys and some buildings typical of past centuries. Slowly the town grew and other important neighbourhoods of the town center were formed, such as the Serrat de Vic and the Venderia or Revenderia.
Over time an intense rivalry was created between the two neighbourhoods, to the point that the Venderia, in 1796, built its own bell tower. Since this time, the rivalry between the two neighbourhoods disappeared, and other neighbourhoods and residential areas were also formed until the current village of Sant Feliu de Codines was formed.
The almost exclusive dry climate that Sant Feliu enjoys, its natural environment and the proximity to large cities are the main factors that converted it into a new bedroom community by the late nineteenth century.
Illustrious people
People born in Sant Feliu include: Sebastià Farnés i Badó; Joan Petit i Aguilar; Josep Mumbrú i Vernet of Casa Mumbrú (lo Vendrell); Josep Umbert i Rosàs; Josep Umbert i Ventura, creator of the Roca Umbert Factory; Andreu Codina i Candelas; Josep Parés i Casals; Laia Berenguer i Puget; Agustí Serratacó i Costa, Pere Pladevall i Vallcorba; Nicolau Usart i Furriol; Manel Vila i Valls; Josep Cassart i Valldeoriola; Dionisio Escorsa i Cruells; and Nuria Berengueras i Costa.
An illustrious character who visited the town was Antoni Gaudí. In Sant Feliu, he left his mark on the design of the banner of the local Orfeó Feliuà, which is on displayto the Can Xifreda Municipal Museum. Dr. Bartomeu Robert also enjoyed the good climate of Sant Feliu, to the point that he commented that Sant Feliu was the best town in Vallès and recommended to many of his patients to spend long periods to cure their illnesses.
Among other illustrious visitors we must also highlight the passage of the philologist Pompeu Fabra. He spent the summer in Can Viladomat, from where he went into exile on January 24, 1939, due to the Spanish Civil War. In 2016, these events were commemorated by placing a plaque in the house of Can Viladomat, on Agustí Santacruz Street, and with a lecture by the linguist Jordi Mir.
We must also highlight the passage of politicians Manuel Carrasco i Formiguera (whose name was bestowed on the secondary school of the municipality), Francesc Cambó, and the theologian and philosopher Jaume Balmes (whose name was bestowed on the primary school). Balmes who notably wrote El Criterio in the nearby masia of Prat de Dalt, in Caldes de Montbui.
Demography
Entities
ADF El Pinyó
Agrupació Sardanista de Sant Feliu de Codines
Agrupament Escolta Makalu
Amics del Ball
Amics del Museu de Sant Feliu de Codines
Anandaya
Assemblea Territori SFIndependència
Asociación Alianza La Paz
Associació Contra el Càncer - Junta Local
Associació Cultural i Gastronòmica Sense Estovalles
Associació Cultural No m'Atabalis
Associació d'arts i oficis Sant Feliu
Associació d'empresaris de Sant Feliu de Codines
Associació de Consum el Cogombre a l'ombra
Associació de Defensa pels Animals
Associació de Jubilats i Pensionistes de Sant Feliu de Codines
Associació de Música i Arts de Sant Feliu de Codines
Associació de Sevillanes de Sant Feliu
Associació de Veïns Racó del Bosc
Associació de Veïns Carrer de Montbui
Associació Fira del Rellotge
Associació Gastronòmica Els Poca Gana
Associació Guifinet
Associació Mans Unides
Associació Sant Feliu en Sac
Associació Vincles, espai de criança
Atthenew SFC
Càritas
Casal Cultural Codinenc
Centre Excursionista de Sant Feliu de Codines
Club Atlètic Atlètic Sant Feliu
Club Billar Sant Feliu
Club de Bàsquet Sant Feliu
Club de Petanca La Fonteta de Sant Feliu
Club de Tennis Sant Feliu
Club Escacs - El Peó Codinenc
Club Esportiu Racó del Bosc
Club Futbol Sant Feliu
Club Hoquei Sant Feliu
Club Tennis Taula
Colla Boines Negres
Comunitat Makinera Sant Feliu
Country
Creu Roja
El magatzem solidari
Esbart Codinenc
Escuderia Vall del Tenes-Sant Feliu
Fundació patronat Agustí Santacruz
Geganters de Sant Feliu
Gremi de Sant Antoni Abat
Grup de Comerciants Codinencs
Grup de teatre Blaugrana Scena
Grup de teatre Deixalles 81
Grup del Correfoc del Follet i la Fantasma
KulActiu, entitat juvenil de Sant Feliu
La Caldera, associació de músics de Sant Feliu
Moto Club Cingles de Bertí
Mots pel Vint-i-u
Ona Codinenca, la ràdio municipal
Òmnium Cultural Vallès Nord - Cingles de Bertí (Vallès Oriental)
Penya barcelonista "Els Blaugrana"
Rotary Club Cingles de Bertí
Secció Ciclista del Club d'Hoquei Sant Feliu
Secció de Patinatge del Club d'Hoquei
Sents Veus
Societat Coral La Poncella
Societat de Caçadors
Voluntaris forestals SFC
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 site
Government data pages
Information from the Diputació de Barcelona
Municipalities in Vallès Oriental