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Berga is the capital of the comarca (county) of Berguedà, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia.Berga is famous for the traditional festival "La Patum" which lasts five days.

See also List of municipalities in Barcelona.

History

Berga was ruled by viscounts in the Early Middle Ages and it had its own counts from 988.

Berga was sold to king Peter II of Aragón in 1199.


[http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of Berguedà

Avià | Bagà | Berga | Borredà | Capolat | Casserres | Castell de l'Areny | Castellar de n'Hug | Castellar del Riu | Cercs | Espunyola | Fígols | Gironella | Gisclareny | Guardiola de Berguedà | Gósol | Montclar | Montmajor | La Nou de Berguedà | Olvan | La Pobla de Lillet | Puig-reig | La Quar | Sagàs | Saldes | Sant Jaume de Frontanyà | Sant Julià de Cerdanyola | Santa Maria de Merlès | Vallcebre | Vilada | Viver i Serrateix

 


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