Puig-reig
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Puig-reig
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| Coordinates: 41°58′27″N 1°52′50″E / 41.97417°N 1.88056°E | ||
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 Catalonia
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| Province | Barcelona | |
| Comarca | Berguedà | |
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| • Mayor | Josep Maria Altarriba Roca (2015) (JxP-ERC-AM) | |
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| • Total | 45.8 km2 (17.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) | |
| Population (2014) | ||
| • Total | 4,207 | |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Puig-regenc, puig-regenca | |
| Website | www |
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Puig-reig (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌpudʒˈretʃ]; locally: [ˌpuˈretʃ]) is a municipality and town in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. As of 2009, the town had a population of 4,403.
Situated 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.
The existence of the town of Puig-reig is first documented in 907, at the consecration of St Martin's Church.
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