Olvan

Olvan
—  Municipality  —
Coat of arms
Map showing location within Berguedà
Olvan Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 42°03′31″N 1°54′22″E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Berguedà
Government
• Mayor	Judit Carreras i Tort
Area
• Total	35.58 km2 (13.74 sq mi)
Elevation	553 m (1,814 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	905
• Density	25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Demonym	Olvanès, olvanesa
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Website	Town Website

Olvan is a municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. It is made up of the town of Olvan and part of the former industrial colony of Cal Rosal, on the Llobregat river.

Economy

The most important industry in Olvan is agriculture, especially the cultivation of grains and potatoes, as well as the raising of pigs. The village of Olvan houses a few buisnesses (two small groceries and two cafés), its inhabitants are largely reliant on the stores in Gironella. Because it is located on the main highway, Cal Rosal houses a larger number of buisnesses.

Cal Rosal was centered around an important textile factory until it closed its doors in 1991. Today, there is still an industrial park within the municipality.

Sites of Interest

• The chapel of Santa Maria de Valldaura once part of a Cistercian nunnery.
• The church of L'Assumpció de la Mare de Déu, the parish church of Olvan. Originally romanesque, it has undergone many modifications.
• The farm of Fuïves, the primary breeding center for the Catalan donkey. The farm is open to visitors.

External links

• Town Website
• Information from the Generalitat de Catalunya
• Information from the Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya
• Website of Fuïves farm