Puig-reig

Puig-reig
—  Municipality  —
Coat of arms
Puig-reig Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°58′27″N 1°52′50″E
Country	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Province	Barcelona
Comarca	Berguedà
Government
• Mayor	Antoni Clement i Guitart
Area
• Total	45.75 km2 (17.7 sq mi)
Elevation	455 m (1,493 ft)
Population (2009)
• Total	4,403
• Density	96.2/km2 (249.3/sq mi)
Demonym	Puigreigtenc
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Website	Official website

Puig-reig (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌpuretʃ]) 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 the Church of Sant Martí.

Main sights

• The Castle of Puig-Reig, documented in the year 907 and progressively expanded in the 12th and 13th centuries.
• The Church of Sant Martí, a Romanesque fortified church from the 12th century.
• The Torre de Merolla, tower remnant of the former Castle of Merolla. The castle was first documented in the 12th century, and was a royal possession by the 14th century.