Riudoms

Riudoms is a town in the region of Baix Camp, Tarragona province, Catalonia autonomous community, Spain, located about five kilometers from the regional capital Reus.

The people from this town are called Riudomenc/riudomenca.

• Population (2004) 5,257
• Area 32.4 km²
• Population density (2001) 162.2 citizens/km²
• Altitude 125 m

Economy

Main product is the hazel nut, today decreasing. Also important is the olive tree.

History

Riudoms was a Roman rural settlement (some archaeological remains and coins were discovered), that was depopulated when the Muslims dominated the region in the 8th century. Conquered by the Norman Robert d'Aguiló under the orders of the Catalan count, the lordship of Riudoms was granted to Arnau de Palomar on 24 January 1150. A castle was constructed and a town born at side.

This town is the place of origin of the well known architect Antoni Gaudí i Cornet, designer of the Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona.