Castellar de n'Hug () is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the
''comarca'' of the
Berguedà
Berguedà () is an inland Comarques of Catalonia, comarca in the Comarques Centrals, central region of Catalonia, Spain. It lies partly in the Pyrenees and Pre-Pyrenees, and partly in the Catalan Central Depression. The capital is the city of Berg ...
in
Catalonia
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, Spain. It is situated on the southern slopes of the
Pyrenean range of the Creueta. The
Llobregat river has its source on the territory of the municipality. The village is served by the B-403 road, which links it with
La Pobla de Lillet and which continues over the Creueta to the ''comarques'' of the
Ripollès
Ripollès (; ) is a Comarques of Catalonia, comarca (county) in the Comarques Gironines, Girona region, Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Vall de Ribes, Ribes and Camprodon river valleys. In 2001, its population was 25,744, about 40% of whom ...
and the
Cerdanya
Cerdanya (; , ; , ) or often La Cerdanya is a natural region, natural comarca and historical region of the eastern Pyrenees divided between France and Spain. Historically it was one of the Catalan counties, counties of Catalonia.
Cerdanya has a ...
.
The Asland del Clot del Moro
cement
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factory, now closed along with the railway line which linked it to
Guardiola de Berguedà, is a notable example of
''modernista'' industrial architecture. The
Roman church of Sant Vincenç de Rus conserves some original mural paintings.
References
* Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan).
External links
Official website
Government data pages
Municipalities in Berguedà
Populated places in Berguedà
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