Vilassar de Mar

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.

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
 * Wyke van Weelden, singer
 * Rita Payés, jazz musician
 * David Solans, actor