Vallcebre
Vallcebre | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Map showing location within Berguedà | |
  Vallcebre Location in Catalonia  Vallcebre Vallcebre (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′20″N 1°49′10″E / 42.20556°N 1.81944°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Berguedà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lluís Cadena Andreu (2015)[1] (CiU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.0 km2 (10.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,123 m (3,684 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
| • Total | 246 |
| • Density | 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vallcebrès, vallcebresa |
| Website | www |
Vallcebre is a municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. It comprises two towns: Vallcebre proper, and the village of Sant Julià de Fréixens.
History
The town was first documented in the year 893, when it was mentioned as Balcebre in a document describing the consecration of the
Cathedral of la Seu d'Urgell. By 983, a castle
existed in the town, of which there is no trace today.
The municipality in former times was controlled in part by the Abbot of Bagà and the barons of Peguera. By the 15th century, it had become part of the possessions of the Foix family.
Culture
The parochial church is dedicated to the
romanesque
church of Sant Julià de Fréixens is located. Consisting of a single, barrel-vaulted nave, it has been restored numerous times, leaving little of the original structure.
Economy
The municipality's economy is focused largely on the service sectors. Generally rural, agriculture in the municipality is concerned primarily with
potatoes
.
References
- Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Town Website
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
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