Bellver de Cerdanya facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bellver de Cerdanya
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 Bellver de Cerdanya
Location in Province of Lleida
Bellver de Cerdanya
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Lleida | |
| Comarca | Cerdanya | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 98.2 km2 (37.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,061 m (3,481 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,979 | |
| • Density | 20.153/km2 (52.20/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bellverenc | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
25720
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Bellver de Cerdanya (Old Catalan for 'beautiful view of Cerdanya' is a small town in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Cerdanya region, within the Province of Lleida. The town's name means "beautiful view of Cerdanya," which perfectly describes its lovely surroundings.
Bellver de Cerdanya is a municipality that includes the main town and several smaller villages and hamlets. It's a great place to explore history and nature.
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Villages and Hamlets of Bellver de Cerdanya
The municipality of Bellver de Cerdanya is made up of the main town and many smaller villages. Each of these places has its own unique charm. Here are some of them and their populations:
- Bellver de Cerdanya: 1,314 people
- Baltarga: 38 people
- Beders: 14 people
- Bor: 94 people
- Coborriu de Bellver: 20 people
- Cortariu: 3 people
- Cortàs: 18 people
- Éller: 15 people
- Nas: 7 people
- Nèfol: 6 people. This tiny village is inside the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. It was even mentioned in old documents from 839!
- Olià: 13 people
- Ordèn: 10 people
- Pedra: 13 people
- Pi: 84 people
- Riu de Santa Maria: 95 people
- Sant Martí dels Castells: No one lives here anymore.
- Santa Eugènia de Nerellà: 12 people
- Santa Magdalena de Talló: 7 people
- Talló: 31 people
- Talltendre: 5 people
- Vilella: 7 people
Historical Churches and Buildings
Bellver de Cerdanya and its surrounding villages are home to many old churches. Most of these are built in the Romanesque style, which was popular a long time ago. They show the rich history of the area.
Churches in the Villages
- In Baltarga, you can find the St. Andrew's Church. It was built in the 11th century.
- Bor has the St. Marcellus Church, also from the 11th century.
- In Coborriu de Bellver, the St. Serni Church was first mentioned in the 10th century. It has been damaged and rebuilt several times over the centuries.
- Cortàs is home to the St. Polycarp Church from the 12th century.
- Éller has the Santa Eulalia Church, built in the 12th century.
- In Pedra, the Santa Julia Church was changed in the 15th century after an earthquake.
- Pi's Santa Eulalia Church was mostly rebuilt in the 18th century. Only parts of the original 11th-century building remain.
- In Sant Martí dels Castells, there's a small chapel called St. Martin's Chapel. It's inside an old castle.
- Santa Eugènia de Nerellà has a 10th-century church. Its bell tower is very old and leans a bit!
- In Talló, the Santa Maria Church is from the 11th century. Its bell tower was added later, in the 17th century.
- Talltendre has the Sant Iscle and Santa Victoria Church, built in the 12th century.
Images for kids
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A view of Bellver de Cerdanya.
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The coat of arms for Bellver de Cerdanya.
See also
In Spanish: Bellver de Cerdaña para niños
