Sant Vicenç de Castellet

Sant Vicenç de Castellet is a municipality in the comarca of the Bages in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated near the confluence of the Llobregat river and the Cardener river. The railway station serves both the FGC line R5 between Barcelona and Manresa and the RENFE line between Barcelona and Zaragoza. The C-1411 road links the municipality with Martorell and Manresa.

Sant Vicenç de Castellet
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Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Location in Catalonia
Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Sant Vicenç de Castellet (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°40′4″N 1°51′48″E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaBages
Government
  MayorJoan Torres Pérez (2015)[1]
Area
  Total17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
  Total9,274
  Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Santvicentí, santvicentina
Websitesvc.cat

The ruins of both Castellet castle and of a Roman tomb (third century, known locally as la Torre del Breny) are visible.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
1429 3094 4008 6831 7625 8096
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References

  1. "Ajuntament de Sant Vicenç de Castellet". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: Sant Vicenç de Castellet". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. 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).


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