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Country
  
Spain

Comarca
  
Berguedà

Website
  
olvan.cat

Area
  
35.6 km²

Population
  
876 (2014)

Community
  
Catalonia

Demonym(s)
  
Olvanès, olvanesa

Elevation
  
553 m

Local time
  
Friday 8:37 AM

Province
  
Province of Barcelona

Olvan

Weather
  
6°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 48% Humidity

Olvan is a municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. It is made up of the town of Olvan and part of the former industrial colony of Cal Rosal, on the Llobregat river.

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Map of Olvan, Barcelona, Spain

Economy

The most important industry in Olvan is agriculture, especially the cultivation of grains and potatoes, as well as the raising of pigs. The village of Olvan has two small groceries and two cafés, and its inhabitants are largely reliant on the stops in Gironella. Located on the main highway, Cal Rosal has many businesses.

Cal Rosal was centered on an important textile factory until it closed in 1991. Today, there is still an industrial park within the municipality.

Sites of Interest

  • The chapel of Santa Maria de Valldaura once part of a Cistercian nunnery.
  • The church of L'Assumpció de la Mare de Déu, the parish church of Olvan. Originally romanesque, it has undergone many modifications.
  • The farm of Fuïves, the primary breeding center for the Catalan donkey. The farm is open to visitors.

    • References

    Olvan Wikipedia
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