El Bruc
El Bruc (Catalan pronunciation: [əl ˈβɾuk]; Spanish: Bruch) is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the side of Montserrat, of which the north-western third is within the municipality. A local road connects the village with the main N-II road from Barcelona to Lleida, and to Monistrol de Montserrat via the monastery.
El Bruc | |
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Municipality | |
"The Drummer" monument, el Bruc | |
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Coat of arms | |
El Bruc Location in Catalonia El Bruc El Bruc (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 41°34′57″N 1°46′52″E | |
| Country | Spain |
| Community | Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Anoia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enric Canela Vallès (2015) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.2 km2 (18.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 489 m (1,604 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 2,027 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bruquetà, bruquetana |
| Website | www |
It was the site of the Battles of the Bruch between France and Spain in 1808.
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