Alpens | |
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 Plaça Joan Prat Roca, Alpens | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Alpens Location in Catalonia Show map of Province of Barcelona Alpens Alpens (Spain) Show map of Spain | |
| Coordinates:42°07′N2°06′E / 42.117°N 2.100°E /42.117; 2.100 | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Barcelona |
| Comarca | Lluçanès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Montserrat Barniol Carcasona (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 855 m (2,805 ft) |
| Population (2018)[3] | |
• Total | 273 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Alpensí, alpensina |
| Website | alpens |
Alpens (Catalan pronunciation:[əlˈpɛns]) is a municipality situated in thecomarca ofLluçanès, in theprovince of Barcelona,Catalonia, Spain. Alpens is located 105 km from the city ofBarcelona and 13 km from the comarca capital,Prats de Lluçanès.
In the municipal area there are ruins of a fortress which dates to the year 1109, the fortress of Freixenet. It is one of the places catalogued by the government as sites of Spanish cultural heritage. There is also the 10th-century church of Sant Pere de Serrallonga.
In 2015, the municipality voted to join a proposed new comarca ofLluçanès, but the plan was put on hold due to insufficient support.[4] Formerly part ofOsona, it was finally incorporated into the newLluçanèscomarca in 2023.[5][6]
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