Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaɲ ˈʒawmə ðə fɾuntəˈɲa]) is a municipality in the comarca o the Berguedà in Catalonie, Spain. It is situatit in the Pyrenees belaw the peak o Pedró de Tubau (1543 m). The veelage is the smawest municipality in Catalonie in terms o population. The monumental Romanesque kirk o Sant Jaume is a protectit historic-airtistic monument frae the 11t hunderyear. The veelage is servit bi a local road tae Borredà an it is weel kent for its peace an tranquility.
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà | |
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 Banner  Coat airms | |
  Sant Jaume de Frontanyà Location in Catalonie | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′20″N 2°01′33″E / 42.18889°N 2.02583°ECoordinates: 42°11′20″N 2°01′33″E / 42.18889°N 2.02583°E | |
| Kintra |  Spain |
| Commonty |  Catalonie |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Berguedà |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Ramon Vilalta i Clotet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.26 km2 (8.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1072 m (3,517 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 24 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Frontanyenc, Frontanyenca |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
History
eeditThe toun wis first documentit in 905.
The guesthoose an restaurant Fonda Cal Marxandó haes been walcomin visitors syne 1851. Nouadays, it is still weel kent for its tradeetional Catalan cuisine based on heich quality local products.
On 12 Dizember 2009 it wis the seicont toun in Catalonie tae hauld a Catalan unthirldom referendum, gainin 18 votes in favor the unthirldom an 1 vote against (turnoot 90.4%).
The beuk 'Sant Jaume de Frontanya: Natura, Art i Pau' wis published in 2005, written bi experts frae the aurie. The Audio-guidit visit tae Sant Jaume de Frontanya allous visitors tae discover the hidden stories o the veelage at their awn pace. It is available in Catalan, Spaingie, Inglis an French an wis producit in 2008 bi Associacio Myriades Culturals.
Places o interest
eedit- Monastery o Sant Jaume de Frontanyà. 11t hunderyear
- Hermitage o Sant Esteve de Tubau. Pre-Romanesque oreegin.
- Shrine o Oor Lady o Oms. 18t hunderyear
- Restaurant Fonda Cal Marxandó. Documentit syne 1851.
Demografie
eedit| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1986 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | 198 | 159 | 21 | 23 | 30 |
References
eedit- 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). 'Sant Jaume de Frontanya: Natura, Art i pau' (2005).
Freemit airtins
eedit- Offeecial wabsteid Archived 2017-12-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Catalan)
- Information - Generalitat de Catalunya Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine (in Catalan)
- Statistical information - Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (in Catalan)