Solsona, Lleida
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| Coordinates: 41°59′52″N 1°31′15″E / 41.99778°N 1.52083°ECoordinates: 41°59′52″N 1°31′15″E / 41.99778°N 1.52083°E | |||
| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Lleida | ||
| Comarca | Solsonès | ||
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| • Mayor | David Rodríguez González | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 18.14 km2 (7.00 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 9,233 | ||
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 25280 | ||
Solsona is a municipality and capital of the comarca of the Solsonès in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the centre of the comarca in the Central Catalan Depression. It is served by the C-55 road to Manresa, and is linked to Berga and Bassella by the C-26.
The old town is known as the Clos antic or the Vila vella: it preserves a large part of its fortifications. The cathedral of Santa Maria de Solsona and the episcopal palace are in a neoclassical style. The latter houses the diocean and comarcal museum and the Museum of Salt (Museu de la Sal), with crystals and objects made from the salt of Cardona.
[edit] Notable people
- Francesc Ribalta, painter, (1565 - 1628)
- Roger Mas, singer–songwriter (born 1975)
[edit] References
- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Information from the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Information from the Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya
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