- September 4, 2010, 8:10 am
Gerona was founded by the Iberians, and particularly in the time of the first Greek settlements. It has preserved remains of its Iberian walls. In that time it was known as Gerunda. Well, it was situated on the most important road through the Pyrenees, suddenly fought over and become known as the town of a thousand sieges. In this stage it is known as independent city, and become a subject for time to the counts of Barcelona. During the rising in front Napoleon, in the year 1809, this city withstood a French siege for seven months before surrendering. After that the French occupation lasted until 1814.
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