Sant Jaume de Frontanyà

Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Municipality

Parish church

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Sant Jaume de Frontanyà
Sant Jaume de Frontanyà

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 42°11′20″N 2°01′33″E / 42.18889°N 2.02583°E / 42.18889; 2.02583Coordinates: 42°11′20″N 2°01′33″E / 42.18889°N 2.02583°E / 42.18889; 2.02583
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Berguedà
Government
  Mayor Rubén Lladós Gómez (2015)[1] (ERC-AM)
Area[2]
  Total 21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,072 m (3,517 ft)
Population (2014)[1]
  Total 24
  Density 1.1/km2 (2.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Frontanyenc, Frontanyenca
Website santjaumedefrontanya.cat

Sant Jaume de Frontanyà (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsaɲ ˈʒawmə ðə fɾuntəˈɲa]) is a municipality in the comarca of the Berguedà in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Pyrenees below the peak of Pedró de Tubau (1543 m). The village is the smallest municipality in Catalonia in terms of population. The monumental Romanesque church of Sant Jaume is a protected historic-artistic monument from the 11th century. The village is served by a local road to Borredà and it is well known for its peace and tranquility.

History

The town was first documented in 905, at the consecration of the Church of Sant Jaume Vell.

The guesthouse and restaurant Fonda Cal Marxandó has been welcoming visitors since 1851. Today, it is known for its traditional Catalan cuisine, made with locally sourced ingredients.

On 12 December 2009 it was the second town in Catalonia to hold a Catalan independence referendum, gaining 18 votes in favor the independence and 1 vote against (a turnout of 90.4%).

The book Sant Jaume de Frontanyà: Natura, Art i Pau was published in 2005, written by experts from the area.

Places of interest

Demography

1900 1930 1950 1970 1986 2007
214 198 159 21 23 30

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