Monistrol de Montserrat

Monistrol de Montserrat (Catalan pronunciation: [munisˈtɾɔl də munsəˈrat]) is a municipality in Bages county in Catalonia, Spain.

Sovereign state Spain

Elevation

161 m (528 ft)

Demonym(s)Monistrolenc, monistrolenca

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Monistrol de Montserrat
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Bages county
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Coordinates: 41°36′32″N 1°50′31″E
Sovereign state	Spain
Community	Catalonia
Region	Centre
County	Bages
Province	Barcelona
Government
• Mayor	Núria Carreras (2023) (PP)
Area [1]
• Total	11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation	161 m (528 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[2]
• Total	3,250
• Density	275/km2 (713/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Monistrolenc, monistrolenca
Website	monistroldemontserrat.cat

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The municipality includes the southern two-thirds of the massif of Montserrat and the famous Benedictine monastery of the same name. The town, known as Montserrat-Vila, is situated on the eastern flank of the massif above the valley of the Llobregat river: it is connected with the monastery (higher up) and with the railway station in the valley (FGC line R5) by the Montserrat Rack Railway (Cremallera de Montserrat). The C-1411 road links the town with Martorell and Manresa. The bridge over the Llobregat river dates from the fourteenth century. The municipality includes a small exclave to the north-west.