Sagàs
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Sagàs | |
|---|---|
 Church of Sant Andreu. | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Berguedà | |
  Sagàs Location in Catalonia  Sagàs Sagàs (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′17″N 1°58′19″E / 42.038°N 1.972°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Berguedà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvia Triola Costa (2015)[1] (AES) |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.6 km2 (17.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 738 m (2,421 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[3] | |
• Total | 154 |
| • Density | 3.45/km2 (8.94/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saganès |
| Website | www |
Sagàs (Catalan pronunciation: [səˈɣas]) is a small town and municipality located in Catalonia, in the comarca of Berguedà. It is located in the geographical area of the pre-Pyrenees.
Sagàs is essentially a collection of farmhouses, or masies, separated by low wooded ridges and cultivated fields. The municipality is made up of five separate villages (Sant Andreu de Sagàs, El Carrer de Bonaire, Biure de Berguedà, La Guàrdia de Sagàs, and Valloriola) and two parishes (Sant Andreu de Sagàs and Santa Maria de la Guàrdia). Traditionally, the people of Sagàs made their living from agriculture. While this is still true for most of the inhabitants of Sagàs, the increased mechanization of farming has led to a growth in rural tourism, as well as a drop in population—the town has a growth rate of negative 10.4 percent.[4]
Coat of arms
Although Sagàs has no coat of arms officially recognized by the Generalitat de Catalunya, the town hall traditionally uses a yellow (for heraldic gold) shield bearing a purple saltire cross with a palm of martyrdom, representing Saint Andrew (or, a saltire couped purpure, overall a palm frond, proper).
Celebrations
The festa major or "town festival" is held on November 30, the feast of the town's patron saint, St. Andrew. The parish of La Guàrdia de Sagàs holds its own celebration on the first Sunday in October, and the town hall often organizes a sopar de germanor, or "community supper", on or around October 16, the feast of Saint Gaudericus (Sant Galderic in Catalan), the patron saint of Catalan farmers.[5]
Main sights
- Church of Sant Andreu (Saint Andrew). This structure has origins in a church dedicated to Saint Andrew from the 11th century. The current church was built in the Romanesque style. It has a typical basilican floor-plan, with three naves, each crowned separately by a semi-circular apse. The church was heavily modified in the 15th century, with major interior changes as well as the addition of the present bell-tower. The altar is also famous. Beginning in 1970, a number of locals started a movement to restore the church to its original 11th-century appearance. It stands today restored.[6]
- Church of Sant Esteve de Valldoriola
- Chapel of Santa Margarida de Sagàs, built in the 10th century or earlier.[6]
- Chapel of Sant Jordi, a small chapel dedicated to Saint George
- Church of Sant Martí de Biure, a 10th-century Romanesque church.[6]
- Church of Santa Maria de la Guàrdia, and its famous statue of the Virgin Mary. Located on a hill over the Llobregat valley, it is a well known for its vistas.
- Ruins of the Tower of Sagàs, a small fortress from the 5th century.[6]
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