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{{aboutAbout|the modern town in Majorca|the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] town|Pollentia (Majorca)|the town in [[Italy]]|Pollentia}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Pollença
| settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Spain|Municipality]]
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| image_skyline = File:Pollença streetfrom near the top of the Valvari Steps.jpg
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| image_flag = Bandera de Pollença.svg
| image_shield = Coat of Arms of = Escudo de Pollença.svg
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| map_caption = Location of Pollença in Mallorca
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Balearic Islands]]
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Serra de Tramuntana|Sierra de Tramontana]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[Judicial districts of Spain|Judicial district]]
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| leader_name = JoanMartí March Cardà(PSOE; Rull2023)▼
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[[File:Calvari steps.jpg|thumb|250px|The 365 Calvari steps]]
'''Pollença''' ({{IPA-|ca|poˈʎɛnsəpoˈʎɛn.sə}}) is a town and [[municipality]] situated in the farnorthern north cornerpart of the island of [[Majorca]], near [[Cap de Formentor]] and [[Alcúdia]]. It lies inland, about {{convert|6|km|0|abbr=on}} west of its port, [[Port de Pollença]].
 
==History==
 
{{Expand section|date=May 2010}}
The origin of the name "Pollença" comescan frombe traced back to the name of the Roman settlement of "[[Pollentia, (Majorca)|Pollentia]]", the excavated remains of which lie several kilometers away, at the modern municipality of Alcúdia. It was founded by the Catalans in the 13th century some {{convert|6|km|0|abbr=on}} from the coast in an effort to avoid pirate attacks.
 
[[File:CalaFiguera.jpg|thumb|left|Cala Figuera.]]▼
Throughout its history, Pollença was a site of significant military confrontations, due to its prominent geographical position. From resisting the Christian conquest and the expedition of King [[James I of Aragon]], to becoming the last stand of King [[James III of Majorca]], the area witnessed intense conflicts.
 
It was founded in the 13th century some {{convert|6|km|0|abbr=on}} from the coast, in an effort to avoid pirate attacks. Various encounters with corsairs occurred, including the notable confrontation with Ottoman corsair [[Dragut]] in 1550, where the Pollença locals displayed remarkable bravery. The event is commemorated annually on August 2nd.
 
==Main sights==
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*Cala Figuera
*Cala Murta
*Cala [[Formentor]]
*Cala Sant Vicenç (Cala Molins, Cala Barques, Cala Clara and Cala Carbó)
*Cala Boquer
*Puerto[[Port de Pollença]] Beach
*Llenaire Beach
*Can Cuarassa Beach
<gallery>
▲[[File:CalaFiguera.jpg|thumb|left|Cala Figuera.]]
File:The 365 Calvari Steps.jpg|View from the top of the 365 Calvari Steps
File:Church at Pollensa.jpg|At the top of the 365 Calvari Steps is this church
</gallery>
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{wikivoyage-inline|Pollença}}
*[https://accesmallorca.com/local-guides/tramuntana/pollenca/ Pollença tourist guide]
*[http://www.pollensa.com/?phpLang=en SOM POLLENÇA, tourist municipality]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110613232916/http://www.archaeospain.com/pollentia/pollentia1.htm The Roman City of Pollentia]
*[http://www.ajpollenca.net/ Pollensa Town]
 
 
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[[Category:Populated places in MajorcaMallorca]]
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