Sant Vicenç de Castellet (Catalan: [sam biˈsɛnz ðə kəs.təˈʎɛt]) is a municipality in Bages county in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated near the confluence of the Llobregat river and the Cardener river. The two railway stations, in close proximity to each other, serve the FGC line R5 between Barcelona and Manresa, and the Renfe line between Barcelona and Zaragoza via Manresa and Lleida, served by Rodalies lines R4 and R12. The C-1411 road links the municipality with Martorell and Manresa.
Sant Vicenç de Castellet | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Bages county | |
  Sant Vicenç de Castellet  Sant Vicenç de Castellet | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′4″N 1°51′48″E / 41.66778°N 1.86333°E | |
| Sovereign state |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Region | Centre |
| County | Bages |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Mauriz i Vidal (2023) (JxC)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 9,274 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Santvicentí, santvicentina |
| Website | svc |
The ruins of both the Castellet castle and of a Roman tomb (third century, known locally as la Torre del Breny) are visible.
Demography
edit| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
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| 1429 | 3094 | 4008 | 6831 | 7625 | 8096 |
References
edit- ^ "Ajuntament de Sant Vicenç de Castellet". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Sant Vicenç de Castellet". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- 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).
External links
edit- Official website (in Catalan)
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
- Information at Consell Comarcal del Bages (in Catalan)