Solsona, Lleida
| Solsona | ||
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Cathedral of Solsona. | ||
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  Solsona Location in Catalonia | ||
| Coordinates: 41°59′52″N 1°31′15″E / 41.99778°N 1.52083°E | ||
| Country |
 Spain | |
| Community |
 Catalonia | |
| Province | Lleida | |
| Comarca | Solsonès | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | David Rodríguez González (2015)[1] | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 17.7 km2 (6.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) | |
| Population (2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 9,067 | |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 25280 | |
| Website |
ajsolsona | |
Solsona is a municipality and capital of the comarca of the Solsonès in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the centre of the comarca in the Catalan Central Depression. It is served by the C-55 road to Manresa, and is linked to Berga and Bassella by the C-26.
The old town is known as the Nucli antic: it preserves a large part of its fortifications. The cathedral of Santa Maria de Solsona and the episcopal palace are in a neoclassical style. The latter houses the diocesan and comarcal museum and the Museum of Salt (Museu de la Sal), with crystals and objects made from the salt of nearby Cardona.
One of the most important events in the city is Carnaval, a pagan celebration that marks the beginning of the Quaresma.
Notable people
- Francesc Ribalta, painter, (1565 - 1628)
- Roger Mas, singer–songwriter (born 1975)
References
- 1 2 "Ajuntament de Solsona". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Solsona". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- 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
- Official website
- Information from the Generalitat de Catalunya
- Information from the Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya
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