Gerona

/ xeˈrona /

noun

a city in NE Spain: city walls and 14th-century cathedral; often besieged, in particular by the French (1809). Pop: 81 220 (2003 est) Catalan nameGirona Ancient nameGerundadʒəˈruːndə

Gerona had at one time been a fortress, but it was now simply covered with a feeble rampart.

See how the people fought at Saragossa, and since then at Gerona, and many other places.

A day's journey and a half brings you to Gerona, which city contains a small congregation of Jews.

From Gerona to Barcelona there are two railways branching from the station at Empalme.

Within a few days Tarragona, Gerona and Matar followed the example, the garrisons participating in the movement.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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