Arbúcies

Arbúcies
Municipality
Main square in Arbúcies
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41°49′4″N 2°31′1″E / 41.81778°N 2.51694°E / 41.81778; 2.51694Coordinates: 41°49′4″N 2°31′1″E / 41.81778°N 2.51694°E / 41.81778; 2.51694
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Girona
Comarca	Selva
Government
• Mayor	Pere Garriga Solà (2015)
Area
• Total	86.2 km2 (33.3 sq mi)
Population (2014)
• Total	6,481
• Density	75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Website	arbucies.cat

Arbúcies is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 86.24 square kilometres (33.30 sq mi) and the population in 2014 was 6481.

Arbúcies was populated by the Iberians and later by the Romans. In the Middle Ages, when feudalism was established, Montsoriu Castle and viscounts of Cabrera were very important.

The combat of Arbúcies was given on 14 January 1714 during the War of Catalans between the militia of the surrounding area, supporters of Archduke Charles of Austria and the Walloon forces of the Duke of Anjou. The clash took place near the Arbúcies stream, against a XV century mill. Bourbon troops, in route from Hostalric to Vic, were totally defeated and lost six flags. The town of Arbúcies was completely burnt in the wave of repression unleashed by the Duke of Pópoli.