Puig-reig

Puig-reig
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Puig-reig Coat of arms
Puig-reig Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Berguedà
Government
• Mayor	Josep Maria Altarriba Roca (2015) (JxP-ERC-AM)
Area
• 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.puig-reig.cat

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.

History

The existence of the town of Puig-reig is first documented in 907, at the consecration of St Martin's Church.

Main sights

File:Gegants de Puig-reig 01.jpg

Marti i Carme Giants of Puig-reig in Plaça Nova in Puig-reig

• The Puig-Reig Castle, documented in the year 907 and progressively expanded in the 12th and 13th centuries.
• The Church of Sant Martí (]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.