La Pobla de Lillet
Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
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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.
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| Coordinates: 42.244°N 1.975°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Berguedà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vicenç Linares Clota (2015)[1] (CiU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.4 km2 (19.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 843 m (2,766 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[3] | |
• Total | 1,105 |
| • Density | 21.5/km2 (55.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Poblatà |
| Postal code | 08969 |
| Website | www |
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.
Transportation
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.[5][6]
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.[7]
Festivals
- Easter Monday - Falgars Dance and Cinquagesma Festival
- 1st Sunday of October- Festa Major del Roser
