Sant Vicenç de Castellet

Municipality in Catalonia, Spain

Location in Bages county

41°40′4″N 1°51′48″E / 41.66778°N 1.86333°E / 41.66778; 1.86333Sovereign state SpainCommunity CataloniaRegionCentreCountyBagesProvinceBarcelonaGovernment • MayorDaniel Mauriz i Vidal (2023) (JxC)^[1]Area • Total17.1 km² (6.6 sq mi)Elevation176 m (577 ft)Population • Total9,274 • Density540/km² (1,400/sq mi)Demonym(s)Santvicentí, santvicentinaWebsitesvc.cat

Sant Vicenç de Castellet (Catalan: [sam biˈsɛnz ðə kəs.təˈʎɛt]) is a municipality in Bages county in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated near the confluence of the Llobregat river and the Cardener river. The railway station serves both the FGC line R5 between Barcelona and Manresa and the Renfe line between Barcelona and Zaragoza, served by Rodalies lines R4 and R12. The C-1411 road links the municipality with Martorell and Manresa.

The ruins of both the Castellet castle and of a Roman tomb (third century, known locally as la Torre del Breny) are visible.

Demography

1900	1930	1950	1970	1986	2007
1429	3094	4008	6831	7625	8096

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)
• Information at Consell Comarcal del Bages (in Catalan)