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Puig-reig () is a
*The Puig-Reig Castle, documented in the year 907 and progressively expanded in the 12th and 13th centuries.
* St Martin's Church, a Romanesque church from the 12th century with three murals from the 13th century.
*The Merola castle, tower remnant of the former Castle in Merola. The castle was first documented in the 12th century, and was a royal possession by the 14th century.
Government data pages
{{DEFAULTSORT:Puig-reig Municipalities in Berguedà
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the g ...
and town in the comarca
A ''comarca'' (, or , or ) is a traditional region or local administrative division found in Portugal, Spain and some of their former colonies, like Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama. The term is derived from the term ''marca'', meaning a "march, ...
of Berguedà
Berguedà () is an inland comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain, lying partly in the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, and partly in the Catalan Central Depression.
Geography
The northern half of Berguedà, known as Alt Berguedà (“Upper Berguedà” ...
, Catalonia
Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy.
Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the north ...
. As of 2009, the town had a population of 4,403.
Atop a hill overlooking the Llobregat River, its name means 'royal hill' in old Catalan. The town includes two medieval fortresses, as well as numerous examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Industrial and vernacular architecture can also be found in the numerous industrial colonies and ''masies'', or farm houses, within the limits of the municipality.
They are also home to La Polifònica de Puig-reig.
History
The existence of the town of Puig-reig is first documented in 907, at the consecration of St Martin's Church.Main sights
*The Puig-Reig Castle, documented in the year 907 and progressively expanded in the 12th and 13th centuries.
* St Martin's Church, a Romanesque church from the 12th century with three murals from the 13th century.
*The Merola castle, tower remnant of the former Castle in Merola. The castle was first documented in the 12th century, and was a royal possession by the 14th century.
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Government data pages
{{DEFAULTSORT:Puig-reig Municipalities in Berguedà