Arbúcies

Arbúcies
Municipality
Main square in Arbúcies

Flag
Coat of arms
Arbúcies
Location in Catalonia
Arbúcies
Arbúcies (Spain)
Coordinates: 41°49′4″N 2°31′1″E / 41.81778°N 2.51694°E / 41.81778; 2.51694Coordinates: 41°49′4″N 2°31′1″E / 41.81778°N 2.51694°E / 41.81778; 2.51694
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province  Girona
Comarca Selva
Government
 • Mayor Pere Garriga Solà (2015)[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 86.2 km2 (33.3 sq mi)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 6,481
 • Density 75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Website arbucies.cat

Arbúcies is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 86.24 square kilometres (33.30 sq mi) and the population in 2014 was 6481.[2]

History

Arbúcies was populated by the Iberians and later by the Romans. In the Middle Ages, when feudalism was established, Montsoriu Castle and viscounts of Cabrera were very important.[3]

Reenactment of the battle of Arbúcies, portrayed by the reenactment groups Miquelets de Catalunya and Miquelets de Girona.

The combat of Arbúcies was given on 14 January 1714 during the War of Catalans between the militia of the surrounding area, supporters of Archduke Charles of Austria and the Walloon forces of the Duke of Anjou. The clash took place near the Arbúcies stream, against a 15th-century mill. Bourbon troops, en route from Hostalric to Vic, were totally defeated and lost six flags. The town of Arbúcies was completely burnt in the wave of repression unleashed by the Duke of Pópoli.[4]

Economy

Arbúcies' main industry is the manufacturing of bus chassis. The principal manufacturing companies of Spain are located in Arbúcies: Beulas, Ayats, Indcar, and Noge.

The other important industry in the village is Jocavi, a textile company that manufactures clothes for woman and exports to all Europe.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament d'Arbúcies". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. 1 2 "El municipi en xifres: Arbúcies". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ↑ "Els primers pobladors" (in Catalan). Retrieved 2011-10-30.
  4. ↑ Albareda, Joaquim (2010). La Guerra de Sucesión de España (1700-1714) [The War of the Spanish Succession (1700-1714)] (in Spanish). Editorial Critica. p. 380. ISBN 8498920604.


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