Bellpuig

Bellpuig
Municipality

Flag

Coat of arms
Bellpuig

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 41°37′36″N 1°0′48″E / 41.62667°N 1.01333°E / 41.62667; 1.01333
Autonomous community  Catalonia
Province Lleida
Comarca Urgell
Government
  Mayor Salvador Bonjoch Guim (2015)[1]
Area[2]
  Total 35.0 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Elevation 308 m (1,010 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 4,956
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 25250
Official language(s) Catalan
Website bellpuig.cat

Bellpuig (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌbeʎˈputʃ]) is a town in the comarca (county) of l'Urgell in Catalonia, Spain.

Nowadays Bellpuig is the third most important village in the area of Urgell. The town, located between the three little hills appearing in the flag, is served by Bellpuig railway station.

Events

The Festival of the Verge dels Dolors takes place every year and includes a religious procession. This celebration is more than 300 years old.

Sports

The village has one of the most important Motocross facilities in the south of Europe. The Circuit de Motocros de Catalunya held many national and international competitions in the past.

Twin towns

References


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