Sant Jaume de Frontanyà

Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Municipality
Parish church

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Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Location in Catalonia
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°11′20″N 2°01′33″E / 42.18889°N 2.02583°E / 42.18889; 2.02583Coordinates: 42°11′20″N 2°01′33″E / 42.18889°N 2.02583°E / 42.18889; 2.02583
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Berguedà
Government
 • Mayor Rubén Lladós Gómez (2015)[1] (ERC-AM)
Area[2]
 • Total 21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,072 m (3,517 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 24
 • Density 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Frontanyenc, Frontanyenca
Website santjaumedefrontanya.cat

Sant Jaume de Frontanyà (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaɲ ˈʒawmə ðə fɾuntəˈɲa]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Berguedà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Pyrenees below the peak of Pedró de Tubau (1543 m). The village is the smallest municipality in Catalonia in terms of population. The monumental Romanesque church of Sant Jaume is a protected historic-artistic monument from the 11th century. The village is served by a local road to Borredà and it is well known for its peace and tranquility.

History

The town was first documented in 905, at the consecration of the Church of Sant Jaume Vell.

The guesthouse and restaurant Fonda Cal Marxandó has been welcoming visitors since 1851. Today, it is known for its traditional Catalan cuisine, made with locally sourced ingredients.

In December 2009 it was the second town in Catalonia to hold a Catalan independence referendum, voting overwhelmingly in favour.

The book Sant Jaume de Frontanyà: Natura, Art i Pau ("Nature, Art and Peace") was published in 2005, written by experts from the area.

Places of interest

  • Monastery of Sant Jaume de Frontanyà. 11th century
  • Hermitage of Sant Esteve de Tubau. Pre-Romanesque origin.
  • Shrine of Our Lady of Oms. 18th century
  • Restaurant Fonda Cal Marxandó. Documented since 1851.

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2009
214 198 159 21 23 30

References

  1. 1 2 "Ajuntament de Sant Jaume de Frontanyà". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ↑ "El municipi en xifres: Sant Jaume de Frontanyà". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  • Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan). 'Sant Jaume de Frontanya: Natura, Art i pau' (2005).



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