Patronat d'Estudis Osonencs
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The Patronat d'Estudis Osonencs (Osona Local Studies Association) is a learned society founded in 1952. Its headquarters are in the Roman Temple in Vic
, the chief city of the Catalan region of Osona
. Its goal is to foster research into topics related to Osona and to heighten awareness of its cultural, artistic and architectural heritage. On the basis of its essentially local roots, it strives to reinforce interaction with similar associations throughout Catalonia and international contacts and exchanges.
It acts primarily by organizing cultural events, such as talks, exhibitions and discussions, and publishing research. A range of academic disciplines, including art, archeology, history, language and science, are represented on its Research Council.
Publishing is one of its key spheres of activity. Its official journal, AUSA, has appeared without interruption since 1952. It has also published some sixty books, most of which are part of collections (Monografies, Osona a la butxaca, Documents and Catàlegs - the last two in cooperation with other bodies).
The association owns the Roman Temple
and two other emblematic sites associated with Jacint Verdaguer
, Catalonia's foremost 19th century poet, who was born in Osona.
Vic
Vic is the capital of the comarca of Osona, in the Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain. Vic's location, only 69 km far from Barcelona and 60 km from Girona, has made it one of the most important towns in central Catalonia.-History:...
, the chief city of the Catalan region of Osona
Osona
County of Osona was one of the Catalan counties of the Marca Hispanica in the Early and High Middle Ages. It was based around the capital city of Vic and the corresponding diocese, whose territory was roughly the current comarca of Osona....
. Its goal is to foster research into topics related to Osona and to heighten awareness of its cultural, artistic and architectural heritage. On the basis of its essentially local roots, it strives to reinforce interaction with similar associations throughout Catalonia and international contacts and exchanges.
It acts primarily by organizing cultural events, such as talks, exhibitions and discussions, and publishing research. A range of academic disciplines, including art, archeology, history, language and science, are represented on its Research Council.
Publishing is one of its key spheres of activity. Its official journal, AUSA, has appeared without interruption since 1952. It has also published some sixty books, most of which are part of collections (Monografies, Osona a la butxaca, Documents and Catàlegs - the last two in cooperation with other bodies).
The association owns the Roman Temple
Roman temple
Ancient Roman temples are among the most visible archaeological remains of Roman culture, and are a significant source for Roman architecture. Their construction and maintenance was a major part of ancient Roman religion. The main room housed the cult image of the deity to whom the temple was...
and two other emblematic sites associated with Jacint Verdaguer
Jacint Verdaguer
Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló is regarded as one of the greatest poets of Catalan literature and a prominent literary figure of the Renaixença, a national revival movement of the late Romantic era. The bishop Josep Torras i Bages, one of the main figures of Catalan nationalism, called him the...
, Catalonia's foremost 19th century poet, who was born in Osona.