Castellbisbal
Castellbisbal (Catalan pronunciation: [kəsˌteʎβizˈβaɫ]) is a municipality in the comarca o Vallès Occidental in Catalonie. It is situatit on the left bank o the Llobregat river at its confluence wi the Rubí river. The toun is servit bi the A-7 autopista, the main N-II road an the RENFE railwey line R4 atween Barcelona an València.
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  Castellbisbal Location in Catalonie | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′N 1°58′E / 41.467°N 1.967°E | |
| Kintra |  Spain |
| Autonomous commonty | Catalonie |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Vallès Occidental |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Conxi Llurba Escobar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,267 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Castellbisbalencs |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
The remains o the Castellbisbal castle are visible on a hill near to the actual urban centre, while the survivin portion o the Pont del Diable ("Deivil's Brig") athort the Llobregat river wi its triumphal airch illustrates the historical importance o the toun on the Via Augusta. The pairish kirk o Sant Vincenç dates frae the saxteent hunderyear, while a Romanesque chapel (12t hunderyear) is in Can Pederol de Baix.
References
eedit- Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
Freemit airtins
eedit- Offeecial wabsteid Archived 2014-01-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Catalan)
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Catalan)
- Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (in Catalan)