Binissalem
Binissalem is a municipality located in the centre of Mallorca. It belongs to the district of Raiguer and has about 7000 inhabitants. Its surface area is 29.8 km² and the population density is 212 inhabitants per km².
The name of the village, Binissalem, may derive from Banu Ssálam (children of peace), or from Banu Ssálim (Ssálim’s children).
This municipality belongs to one of the most important wine districts on the island, which consists of the municipalities of Santa Maria del Camí, Binissalem, Sencelles, Consell and Santa Eugènia. When the wines produced in this region pass the established tests, they receive Binissalem’s Protected Designation of Origin.
In Binissalem, it is easy to find remains of the Talaiotic, Roman and Islamic cultures. Can Cabrit, Can Macià and Claper dels Moros are some of the places you can go to visit remains from the Talaiotic period.
The Muslim domination left interesting irrigation systems with wells and channels, which are reflected in the local toponymy.
At the end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century, new structures were built in Binissalem. These buildings have consolidated the village as an artistic and historical whole (1983). They are a reflection of a prosperous time that allowed the construction of very important buildings.
The municipality of Binissalem is divided into three very different areas. In the north of Binissalem, there are the hills of Bellveure (383m) and Morneta, which are separated by the pass of En Simonet. The central area, where the town of Binissalem is, has expanded into the old and now indistinguishable hamlets of Pedaç, Es Reg, Es Pou Bo, Sa Coma, Robines, S’OlIa and Es Rasqueli. It is important to mention that a historical and modern road network runs through this area, including the Palma-Pollentia Roman road, the Islamic path of Es Raiguer, the Palma-Inca railway and the Palma-Alcúdia road. The third area is located in the south and includes the hamlet of Biniagual, which connects with Muro, Biniali, Sa Cabana and Sencelles. This area is also crossed by the Palma- Inca motorway.
In terms of literature, Binissalem has two well-known authors: Llorenç Villalonga and Llorenç Moyà, who reflected Binissalem’s life and people in their works.
Information of Interest
- Church of Nostra Senyora de Robines, built with the local stone.
- Local wineries
LINK OF BINISSALEM TOWN COUNCIL
http://www.ajbinissalem.net/