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| Berga | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°06′04″N 1°50′38″E / 42.10111°N 1.84389°ECoordinates: 42°06′04″N 1°50′38″E / 42.10111°N 1.84389°E | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Comarca | Berguedà | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Juli Gendrau i Farguell (CIU) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 22.56 km2 (8.7 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 704 m (2,310 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 17,160 | ||
| • Density | 760.6/km2 (1,970/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Berguedà | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Berga is the capital of the comarca (county) of Berguedà, in Catalonia, Spain.
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[edit] History
Berga derives its name from the Bergistani, an Iberian tribe that lived in the area before the Roman conquest. The Bergistani were first subdued by Hannibal in 218 BC. They rebelled twice against the Romans and were twice defeated; after their second uprising, much of the tribe was sold into slavery. Livy mentions their principal town, Castrum Bergium which was likely the precursor to the modern town of Berga.[1]
Berga was ruled by viscounts in the Early Middle Ages and it had its own counts from 988.
Berga was sold to king Peter II of Aragon in 1199.
[edit] La Patum
Berga is perhaps most famous for its traditional festival of "La Patum", a celebration which occurs every Corpus Christi, lasting for five days.
[edit] Free Software Street
On July 3, 2010 was inaugurated the first Free Software Street of the world in Berga, during a ceremony attended by Mr. Richard Stallman. The initiative of the street name was proposed by Albert Molina, Abel Parera and Xavier Gassó, which were also the promoters of the event.
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