La Pobla de Lillet facts for kids
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La Pobla de Lillet
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 La Pobla de Lillet
Location in Province of Barcelona
La Pobla de Lillet
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Berguedà |
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| • Total | 51.4 km2 (19.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 843 m (2,766 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,101 |
| • Density | 21.420/km2 (55.48/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Poblatà |
La Pobla de Lillet (Catalan pronunciation: [lə ˈpob.blə ðə liˈʎɛt]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Berguedà in Catalonia. It is located in the upper valley of the Llobregat river and is linked to Guardiola de Berguedà by Road B-402.
The town is home to the Artigas Gardens, a park designed by Antoni Gaudí in the 1900s. Other sights include the 15th-century bridge, the Sanctuary of Falgars and remains of the late 13th-century fortress.
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Transportation
The Ferrocarril Turístic de l'Alt Llobregat is a 600 mm gauge tourist railway that runs from the narrow gauge railway museum at La Pobla de Lillet to the cement museum at Clot del Moro.
History
- Castell de Lillet is a ruined castle. The remains are located on a large rock, near the torrent of Junyent to the left of the Arija.Built in the 9th century and re-enforced in the 14th century the castle remained active till the 15th century.
On September 8, 1864 La Pobla de Lillet suffered a major flood that took away a mill and two houses and in which a four-year-old boy died.
Festivals
- Easter Monday - Falgars Dance and Cinquagesma Festival
- 1st Sunday of October- Festa Major del Roser
See also
In Spanish: La Pobla de Lillet para niños
