Pardines, Girona
Encyclopedia
Pardines is a municipality in the comarca
of Ripollès
, province of Girona
, Catalonia
, Spain.
The hightest point in the municipality is Puig Cerverís (2,202 m).
The municipality is bordered on the north by Queralbs
and Vilallonga de Ter
, on the east and south by Ogassa
, and on the west by Ribes de Freser
and Queralbs
.
Comarca
A comarca is a traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil. The term is derived from the term marca, meaning a "march, mark", plus the prefix co- meaning "together, jointly".The comarca is known in Aragonese as redolada and...
of Ripollès
Ripollès
Ripollès is a comarca in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Ribes and Camprodon river valleys. , its population is 25,744, about 40% of whom live in the capital, Ripoll....
, province of Girona
Girona
Girona is a city in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Güell, with an official population of 96,236 in January 2009. It is the capital of the province of the same name and of the comarca of the Gironès...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain.
The hightest point in the municipality is Puig Cerverís (2,202 m).
The municipality is bordered on the north by Queralbs
Queralbs
Queralbs is a municipality in the comarca of the Ripollès inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Pyrenees to the north of Ribes de Freser, with thepeaks of Puigmal , Infern and Noufonts . Tourism and...
and Vilallonga de Ter
Vilallonga de Ter
Vilallonga de Ter is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
, on the east and south by Ogassa
Ogassa
Ogassa is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
, and on the west by Ribes de Freser
Ribes de Freser
Ribes de Freser is a municipality in the comarca of the Ripollès inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Freser, Rigard andSegadell rivers, north of Ripoll. It is known for its mineral water,...
and Queralbs
Queralbs
Queralbs is a municipality in the comarca of the Ripollès inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated in the Pyrenees to the north of Ribes de Freser, with thepeaks of Puigmal , Infern and Noufonts . Tourism and...
.
History
The name Pardines has its origins in the name parietinas, which means "building ruins." It is first documented in 839, in the act of consecration of Sant Ot d'Urgell. It was a possession of the counts of Cerdanya, the nobility of Sales, the monastery of Sant Martí de Canigó, and the counts of Barcelona.Demographic evolution
| 1900 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1981 | 1986 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 448 | 357 | 193 | 130 | 118 | 149 |
Sights
- Church of Santa Magdalena
- Church of Sant Esteve
- Chapel of Santa Magdalena
- Chapel of Sant Martí
- Chapel of the Roser