Country Spain Comarca Berguedà Demonym(s) Gosolà, gosolana Area 56.3 km² Population 216 (2014) | Community Catalonia Elevation 1,502 m (4,928 ft) Website gosol.ddl.net Province Province of Lleida Local time Sunday 9:53 PM | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 86% Humidity | ||
Gósol is a village and municipality located in the northwest of the comarca of Berguedà in Catalonia, in the Pyrenees. It is within the confines of Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, to the west of Pedraforca.
Contents
- Map of 25716 GC3B3sol Lleida Spain
- Geography
- Villages within Gsol
- Climate
- Culture
- Notable Dates
- Local dishes
- References
Map of 25716 G%C3%B3sol, Lleida, Spain
Gósol is the only municipality in Berguedà which is in the province of Lleida rather than that of Barcelona. It is also a party to the legal district of La Seu d'Urgell.
Geography
The present town is centered in the eponymous valley of Gósol, which is enclosed by the Serra del Cadí and Pedraforca, in the Pyrenees. The ruins of the former town and castle, dating from the 11th century, overlook the Gósol from an adjacent hill.
Villages within Gósol
The municipal limits of Gósol includes, most notably, the village of Sorribes. Other settlements include Bonner, la Collada, Molí d'en Güell, Moripol, Castell de Termes, Font Terrers, and Torrent Senta.
Climate
Gósol has a cool subalpine climate. Compared to less mountainous areas of Catalonia it is rather wet. It receives over 900 mm (35.43 in.) of precipitation each year, concentrated in the spring months.
Culture
Gosol's emblematic cultural institution is the Picasso Museum, which owes its existence to the visit of Pablo Picasso to the village from the spring of 1906 to mid-August of that same year. The artist installed himself at the only inn then in existence, Cal Tampanada. While in Gósol, Picasso underwent a transformation of palette, sketching style, and rhythm of composition. Picasso found his subjects in local livestock and people of Gósol, as well as Fernande Olivier, his partner.