Vegueria
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A vegueria is a historical territory demarcation of Catalonia. It is a medieval institution which existed from the 12th century to the 18th century. It was actually the territory under the rule of a veguer and was roughly equivalent to Aragonese merinático and Castilian corregimiento.
In modern times, vegueries have been legally referred during the Spanish Second Republic in Southern Catalonia, and they may also be adopted after the approval of the currently under discussion new Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia.
Historical vegueries
By the end of 12th century there were 10 vegueries. However, by James II of Aragon kingship, they increased in number:
- Tortosa
- Camp de Tarragona
- Montblanc
- Barcelona (with Vallès sotsvegueria)
- Osona
- Berguedà (with Manresa sotsvegueria)
- Bages (with Moianés sotsvegueria)
- Vilafranca del Penedès (with Igualada sotsvegueria)
- Girona
- Besalú
- Campodron
- La Ral
- Ripollès
- Tàrrega
- Lleida (with Balaguer sotsvegueria)
- Cervera (with both Agramunt and Prats del Rei sotsvegueries)
- Ribagorça
- Pallars
- Camarasa
- Rosselló (with Vallespir sotsvegueria)
- Conflent (with Capcir sotsvegueria)
- Cerdanya (with Ribes and Baridà sotsvegueries)
- Urgell
- Balaguer
- Agramunt
- Lluçanès
External links
- [The Vegueries of Catalonia]. Present usage and history. ()
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