Castellbisbal

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Castellbisbal

Location

General information

Province

Barcelona

Comarca

Vallès Occidental

Demonym

n/a

Land Area

31.04 km²

Altitude

132 m AMSL

Population

11540 (2007)

Density

371 hab./km²

Castellbisbal is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the on the left bank of the Llobregat river at its confluence with the Rubí river. The town is served by the A-7 autopista, the main N-II road and the RENFE railway line R4 between Barcelona and Valencia.

The remains of the Castellbisbal castle are visible on a hill near to the actual urban centre, while the surviving portion of the Pont del Diable ("Devil's Bridge") across the Llobregat river with its triumphal arch illustrates the historical importance of the town on the Via Augusta. The parish church of Sant Vincenç dates from the sixteenth century, while a roman chapel survives in Can Pederol de Baix.

[edit] Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2000
1420	1625	1436	2875	4057	7887

[edit] References

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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