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Riudellots de la Selva

Riudellots de la Selva is a small town of about 2,100 inhabitants in the Selva district of Girona province, part of the urban area of the city of Girona, 11 km away. It lies in the flat basin of the Onyar river, around 100 metres above sea level, among farmland, streams and small woods. Girona-Costa Brava Airport is right next to it, which makes the town a practical first or last stop for travellers flying in and out of the Costa Brava. The AP-7 motorway, the A-2, the N-II and the C-25 all meet here, and its railway station is on the Barcelona-Portbou line. The village grew up around the parish of Sant Esteve and is documented from the ninth century. Its church of Sant Esteve, built in late Gothic style, is the main monument, and traditional farmhouses dot the surrounding countryside. Riudellots is also home to the Mona Foundation, a rescue and rehabilitation centre for chimpanzees and other primates that can be visited. Life follows the rhythm of a working town, with a strong business and logistics area and the Festa Major of Sant Esteve among its festivities. The old quarter of Girona, the beaches of the Costa Brava and the inland towns of the Selva are all within easy driving distance. It suits travellers who want a quiet, well-connected base near the airport, business visitors and anyone exploring Girona and the coast by car.