Arbúcies (Catalan pronunciation: [əɾˈβusiəs]) is a village in the province of Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 86.24 square kilometres (33.30 sq mi) with a population of 6481 in 2014.[2]
Arbúcies | |
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 Main square in Arbúcies | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Arbúcies Location in Catalonia  Arbúcies Arbúcies (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′4″N 2°31′1″E / 41.81778°N 2.51694°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | .svg){kind=small} Girona |
| Comarca | Selva |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pere Garriga Solà (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.2 km2 (33.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 6,515 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Website | arbucies |
History
editArbúcies was populated by the Iberians and later by the Romans. In the Middle Ages, when feudalism was established, Montsoriu Castle and viscounts of Cabrera were very important.[4]
The Battle of Arbúcies took place on 14 January 1714 during the War of the Spanish Succession between the militia of the surrounding area, supporters of Archduke Charles of Austria, and the Walloon forces of the Duke of Anjou. The clash took place near the Arbúcies stream, against a 15th-century mill. Bourbon troops, en route from Hostalric to Vic, were totally defeated and lost six flags. The town of Arbúcies was completely burnt in the wave of repression unleashed by the Duke of Pópoli.[5]
Economy
editArbúcies' main industry is the manufacturing of bus chassis. The principal manufacturing companies of Spain are located in Arbúcies: Beulas, Ayats, Indcar, and Noge.
The other important industry in the village is Jocavi, a textile company that manufactures clothes for women and exports to all Europe.
Notable people
edit- Keita Baldé, footballer
- Antonio Durán, former football player and coach
References
edit- ^ "Ajuntament d'Arbúcies". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ a b "El municipi en xifres: Arbúcies". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ^ "Els primers pobladors" (in Catalan). Retrieved 2011-10-30.
- ^ Albareda, Joaquim (2010). La Guerra de Sucesión de España (1700-1714) [The War of the Spanish Succession (1700-1714)] (in Spanish). Editorial Critica. p. 380. ISBN 978-8498920604.
External links
edit- Government data pages (in Catalan)
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