Bellpuig

Bellpuig
—  Municipality  —

Flag

Coat of arms
Bellpuig
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:
Autonomous community  Catalonia
Province Lleida
Comarca Urgell
Government
 • Mayor Ramón Jounou i Baldrich
Area
 • Total 35 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Elevation 308 m (1,010 ft)
Population (2009)
 • Total 4,940
 • Density 141.1/km2 (365.6/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 25250
Official language(s) Catalan
Website Official website

Bellpuig (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbeʎˈputʃ]) is a town in the comarca (county) of l'Urgell in Catalonia, Spain.

Nowadays Bellpuig is the third most important village in the area of Urgell. The town, located between the three little hills appearing in the flag, is served by Bellpuig railway station.

Events

The Festival of the Verge dels Dolors takes place every year and includes a religious procession. This celebration is more than 300 years old.

Twin towns