Campdevànol

Campdevànol is a Spanish municipality in the comarca Ripollès in the province of Girona.

The community had on 1 January 2013, according to information provided by the INE reported 3422 inhabitants in an area of 33 km ². This corresponds to 104 inhabitants / km ². The official language is Catalan. The inhabitants are campdevanolenc or campdevanolenca called.

Location

Campdevànol is located 75 kilometers from Girona and 110 kilometers north of Barcelona in the northeast of Catalonia at the railway line Barcelona -La Tour de Carol in France on the southern edge of the Pyrenees.

Community structure

• Campdevànol
• La Creu
• L' Herand
• Sant Cristòfol
• Sant Llorenç de Campdevànol
• Sant Martí d' Armàncies
• Sant Pere d' Aüira
• Sant Quintí de Puigrodon

History

The name comes from Campdevànol by the Vandals. In the year 409, when the alanisch - Vandal - Suebian Association further moved to Spain to found several other short-lived political system there, they had set up a camp at this point. Numerous artifacts that have been found during excavations, confirm this ..

The first written record comes from the records of the church records of San Pere de Ripoll from the year 890 San Cristóbal de Campdevanol is merged with the historical settlements San Quintin de Puigrodón and San Lorenzo de Campdevanol in one place. The name Campdevànol is mentioned in a document from the year 987, which was signed by a legal adviser to the Comte Oliba. Today's church was in 1814 merged with the settlements Armancias and San Pedro de Huire and confirmed with a contract of the notary Josep Anton Ylla from Ripoll as a community of Campdevànol.

Industrial history

The population lived up to the industrialization mainly from agriculture. There were at that time several operated by water power mills.

One of the first industries in Campdevànol were the clavetaires ( engl Keymaker ), today there is a street in the town with that name. The Guild of clavetaires had their importance in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and it took until the end of the nineteenth century. At this time all kinds of keys for the whole of Catalonia and large parts of Spain were prepared by forging companies from Campdevànol. They were one of the main sources of income for the population then.

The first blacksmith was founded on February 17, 1634 and worked until 1875 on the banks of the river Rio Freser. The forge was rebuilt and from 1876 until today under the name La Farga Casanova tools for farming and construction industries made ​​.

Towards the end of the 19th century, other industries and businesses were added, plaster and cement industries as well as a carbide production. Thus arose kilns and mills for producing cement. Since the beginning of the 20th century factories of manufacturers such as Carbonell, Ramon Padrós, and Super Isart emerged on the riverbank of Rio and Rio Merdas Freser, Gyps. In 1895, the Carbide factory, built near the river Rio Freser at the bridge cabretas.

Yarns and fabrics have been manufactured since 1804 by the company Puig y Cia Pisserra. 1911 this company was in " Calaiola " and later renamed Laiola SA. 1847 was also the company Cayetano Piquer. Between the late 19th century and early 20th century, followed by other textile companies such as Cal Ribalaigua and Martinet.

As a curiosity is that the cement factory Herand 1916 was converted into a spinning mill and paper mill. Almost all these plants and industries settled on one bank of two rivers and used the water power as before several mills that were used in the early days of the population.

In 1939 the company Taga SA, which manufactures forgings for the automotive and general engineering.

Economic crisis 1957-1978

As a result of the economic crisis in Spain, many residents became unemployed Campdevànols 1957-1978. 1957 had Laiola SA close in 1959 ended the production in Herand, followed in 1964 by Cal Ribalaigua. In 1968 the factory fuel Freser, 1975, the factory Molinou ( yarn manufacturers ), 1976 the filament manufacturer Pärnu and in 1978 the plant tissue manufacturer Martinet were closed.

Today

From the early days, however, there are still some of these companies, like Casanova and Farga Taga. In addition to numerous newly formed companies of regional importance, however, is the greatest work produces in Campdevànol the company Comforsa SA engine and automotive parts for the world market. Customers include for example: Nissan, Opel, Caterpillar, Renault, MAN, Volvo Trucks, Yanmar ( marine engines ) and Deutz Ditter.

Tourism

Campdevànol describes itself on its location as El Jardí del Pirineu ( engl Garden of Pyränen ). The numerous peaks that surrounded Campdevànol reach up to 3000 meters above sea level and through the valley to the river Rio Freser ( 783 meters ), the region around Campdevàlon known not only as Traningsgebiet for cyclists, but also offers hikers a popular destination. The numerous routes are signposted. In addition to small hotels and agritourism accommodation, the municipality also has a 70,000 m² large campsite. By shuttle of bus routes with direct links to the ski resorts of La Molina- Masella and Vall de Núria, in the Catalan Pyränen.

Climate

Because of its altitude in the region around Campdevànol precipitation are not uncommon, especially in spring and autumn. The continental climate is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The daily temperature fluctuations can be as long as 25 ° C.

Attractions

• Ermita de Sant Pere d' Auria
• Ermita de Sant Martí

Swell

• Guía de Catalunya: Todos los pueblos y todas las comarcas. (1989 ) Publicación Barcelona, ​​Caixa de Catalunya ISBN 84-87135-01-3