Albesa
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Church of the Assumption, Albesa
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Location in Catalonia | |
Coordinates: 41°45′14″N 0°39′42″E / 41.75389°N 0.66167°E / 41.75389; 0.66167 | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | Catalonia |
Province | Lleida |
Comarca | Noguera |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eugènia Puig-Gròs i Clua (AETS-AM) (2019)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 37.6 km2 (14.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 314 m (1,030 ft) |
Population
(2018)[3]
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• Total | 1,576 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Demonym | Albesans |
Postal code |
25135
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Website | www |
Albesa (Catalan pronunciation: [alˈβeza]) is a municipality in the comarcaofNoguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain.
In 1003 it was the seat of the battle of Albesa. The economy is mostly based on agriculture (fruit, potato, tomato), taking advantage of the presence of an acequia. Sights include the parish church of St. Mary (18th century), with a 14th-century retablo, and the remains of the ancient castle (conquered by the Christians in 1098) and of several ancient Roman villas.
Places adjacent to Albesa
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