Solivella

Solivella is a municipality in the comarca of the Conca de Barberà in Catalonia, Spain.

Solivella
Flag of Solivella
Coat of arms of Solivella
Solivella is located in Catalonia
Solivella
Solivella
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°27′33″N 1°10′43″E
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceTarragona Tarragona
ComarcaConca de Barberà Conca de Barberà
Government
  MayorEnric Capdevila Torres (2015)[1]
Area
  Total21.4 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Elevation
489 m (1,604 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
  Total619
  Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
DemonymSolivellenc
Websitewww.solivella.cat

Mentioned for the first time in a document from 1058, it rose around a castle, of which today only ruins remain. It was a possession of the Monastery of Santes Creus, and in 1393 it went to the Catalan crown.

The medieval Sanctuary of Tallat is located nearby, between Solivella and Belltall.

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).




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