Montesquiu

Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

42°06′36″N 2°12′35″E / 42.11000°N 2.20972°E / 42.11000; 2.20972Country SpainCommunity CataloniaProvinceBarcelonaComarcaOsonaGovernment • MayorElisabet Ferreres Vergés (2015)^[1]Area • Total4.9 km² (1.9 sq mi)Elevation577 m (1,893 ft)Population • Total968 • Density200/km² (510/sq mi)Demonym(s)Montesquiuenc, montesquiuencaWebsitewww.montesquiu.cat

Montesquiu (Catalan pronunciation: [muntəsˈkiw]) is a municipality in the comarca (county) of Osona^[1] in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Ter river in the north of the comarca. It is on the main communication route between Barcelona and Puigcerdà, served by the N-152 road and a station on the RENFE railway line. The thirteenth-century castle is used for cultural events during the summer. Montesquiu became part of Osona in the comarcal revision of 1990. Previously, it formed part of Ripollès.

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2007
n/a	n/a	1087	1069	932	861

References

• 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).

External links

• Official website (in Catalan)
• Government data pages (in Catalan)