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Rahma Elabidi<br />

BERGA<br />

Berga is the capital of Berguedà, is a city of central Catalonia, the regional capital of the<br />

county and former capital of Bergen County. The city is in the middle of Berguedà, at the<br />

foot of the Sierra <strong>de</strong> Queralt and faces the Llobregat valley. The municipality covers an area<br />

of ​22.54 km² and inclu<strong>de</strong>s the old textile Cal Rosal and Valldan. To the north and northeast<br />

bor<strong>de</strong>rs Cerci, south-east Olvan, <strong>de</strong>scribes the south, south-west and north-west Capolat<br />

Castellar <strong>de</strong>l Rio.<br />

THE VILLAGE<br />

It has a height of 704.00 m, a 16,175 inhabitants and 22.00 km2 surface<br />

Every year Corpus Christi celebrates a festival unique and original Berga Patum. It is the<br />

most important celebration of the city and lasts five days. It assists people from all over<br />

Catalonia and many parts of the world. The Patum is <strong>de</strong>signated world heritage by UNESCO.<br />

Berga is a small town where tradition and culture reign.<br />

In Berga you can visit:<br />

-​Pavelló <strong>de</strong> Suècia<br />

-Santuari <strong>de</strong> Queralt<br />

-El Pedraforca<br />

among others....<br />

Other festivals and traditions Berguedà are:<br />

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Fira <strong>de</strong> Santa Tecla​.<br />

Festa <strong>de</strong>ls Bolets<br />

Carnestoltes<br />

Sant Marc​.<br />

Fira <strong>de</strong> l'1 <strong>de</strong> maig<br />

Els Elois<br />

Festa Major <strong>de</strong> ​Santa Eulàlia​, patrona <strong>de</strong> Berga.<br />

Gala <strong>de</strong> Queralt​.

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