Piera
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| Demonym | Pierenc, pierenca |
| Population (2005) | 12230 |
| Area | 57.11 km2 |
| Elevation | 324 m |
The municipality of Piera covers a lage portion of the southeastern corner of the comarca of Anoia in Catalonia, on the left bank of the Anoia river. The agricultural land, mostly non-irrigated, is used for the cultivation of cereals, grapes, olives and almonds. The town itself hosts a number of light industries: textiles, plastics and construction materials. Tourism during the summer months is also relatively important for the local economy.
The FGC railway line R6 from Martorell and Barcelona to Igualada runs through the town, while local roads lead to Capellades and Sant Sadurní d'Anoia.
Notable monuments include the castle of Fontanet .The castle which was restored in 1916 by Ramon de Viala de Aiguavives, Baron of Almenar is documented in 955 a.c. and now used for private functions.
The sister of the Baron of Almenar, Isabel de Viala de Ayguavives also financed and patroned the modernist church of Ca n'Aguilera which was donated to the Church by Zaragoza de Viala family at the end of the Spanish Civil War.
Another Piera relevant monument is the church of Santa Maria, with both gothic and roman elements
[edit] Reference
Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). "Guia de Catalunya", Barcelona:Caixa de Catalunya. ISBN 84-87135-01-3 (Spanish). ISBN 84-87135-02-1 (Catalan).
[edit] External links
- Official site (in Catalan)
- Information from the Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya (in Catalan)
- Information from the Diputació de Barcelona (in Catalan)
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Argençola | Bellprat | El Bruc | Cabrera d'Igualada | Calaf | Calonge de Segarra | Capellades | Carme | Castellfollit de Riubregós | Castellolí | Copons | Els Hostalets de Pierola | Igualada | Jorba | La Llacuna | Masquefa | Montmaneu | Òdena | Orpí | Piera | La Pobla de Claramunt | Els Prats de Rei | Pujalt | Rubió | Sant Martí Sesgueioles | Sant Martí de Tous | Sant Pere Sallavinera | Santa Margarida de Montbui | Santa Maria de Miralles | La Torre de Claramunt | Vallbona d'Anoia | Veciana | Vilanova del Camí |
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