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Besalú is a medieval town in the Catalan comarca of
Garrotxa, in Catalonia and is located at the meeting point of
three regions: Alt Empordà, Pla de l'estany and Garrotxa..
Bisuldunum, as its origins suggest, was a fortress between two
rivers: the Fluvià in the south
and the Capellades in the north. The town was once more historically
important being the capital of the county of Besalú, whose
territory was roughly the same size as the current comarca of
Garrotxa. Wilfred the Hairy, credited with the unification of
Catalonia, was Count of Besalú. At various times the county
extended as far as Corbieres in France. The town was also the
birthplace of Roman Vidal a medieval troubadour. The town was
was designated as a historical national property ("conjunto
histórico
artistico") and became part of Barcelona in 1966. The town's
most significant feature is its Romanesque bridge over the River
Fluvia built in the XIIth Century which features a gateway at
its mid point. The church of Sant Pere was inaugurated in 1003.
The town features arcaded streets and squares. The town also
features a restored Mikva, a ritual Jewish bath dating from the
XI or XII century, located in the lower town near the river. More..... |
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