diumenge, 6 de juny del 2010

Olvan

Olvan
Olvan is a municipality in the comarca of Berguedà, Catalonia. It is made up of the town of Olvan and the former industrial colony of Cal Rosal, on the Llobregat river.
Economy
The most important industry in Olvan is agriculture, especially the cultivation of grains and potatoes, as well as the raising of pigs.
Cal Rosal was centered around an important textile factory until it closed its doors in 1991. Today, there is an important market where mushrooms are sold during the autumn.
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.
Roca Gran (Olvan)
Roca gran is a mountain situated in Olvan. It is 755m high.
School
In the school of Olvan there are few people.
In P3 P4 and P5 there are 18 children, in 1st, 2nd and 3rd there are 12 children and 4th, 5th and 6th there are 11 children. In total 41 children and 5 teachers.
The Town Hall
The city Olván offers a large number of possible route on foot, by bike or on horseback, showing 100 villages of the municipality. Observe the rural life of closer you can visit: Catalan donkey, or can be hosted in a rural House