Vilassar de Mar () is a municipality in the comarca of the Maresme in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the coast between Premià de Mar and Cabrera de Mar, to the north-east of Barcelona. The town is both a tourist centre and a dormitory town for Barcelona, and is also known for its horticulture. The main N-II road and a Renfe railway line run through the town, while a local road connects the municipality with the C-32 autopista at Vilassar de Dalt and Mataró and Barcelona. The famous canned food company DANI is based in Vilassar de Mar coming from a Vilassar family.
Demography
Education Source:
Primary schools Escola del Mar Escola els Alocs Escola Pérez Sala Escola Vaixell Burriac Franciscanes Vilassar de Mar (private school)
High schools Institut Pere Ribot Institut Vilatzara
Notable people Àlex Casademunt, singer Bad Gyal, singer Mushkaa, singer Ona Batlle, footballer , singer Rita Payés, jazz musician David Solans, actor Jan Virgili, footballer Xavi Espart, footballer
References
Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan).
External links
Government data pages Historical heritage