Falset, Spain

Falset
Falset
Falset
Location in Catalonia
Falset
Falset (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°9′N 0°49′E / 41.150°N 0.817°E / 41.150; 0.817
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
Province Tarragona
ComarcaPriorat
Government
 • MayorCarlos Brull Fornt (2019)
Area
 • Total
31.6 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
2,890
 • Density91.5/km2 (237/sq mi)
ClimateCsa
Websitewww.falset.org

Falset (Catalan pronunciation: [falˈset]) is the principal village of the comarca of the Priorat, in Catalonia, very famous for its wine. It has a castle and two palaces (Medinacelli and Azahara). It is located about 30km inland from Salou on the N420 road. It has a population of 2,890 (register office, 2025) .

The old winery of Falset, also known in Catalonia as one of the Wine Cathedrals, is from Modernisme and Noucentisme style and was designed by the architect Cèsar Martinell.