Puig-reig

Puig-reig (Old Catalan for 'King's Hill'; Catalan pronunciation: [ˌpu(dʒ)ˈretʃ]) is a municipality and town in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. As of 2009, the town had a population of 4,403.

Puig-reig
Municipality
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 41°58′27″N 1°52′50″E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Berguedà
Government
• Mayor	Josep Maria Altarriba Roca (2015)[1] (JxP-ERC-AM)
Area [2]
• Total	45.8 km2 (17.7 sq mi)
Elevation	455 m (1,493 ft)
Population  (2018)[3]
• Total	4,094
• Density	89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Puig-regenc, puig-regenca
Website	www.puig-reig.cat

Atop a hill overlooking the Llobregat River, 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.^[4]

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.^[5]

Main sights

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.
• 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.