Bagà

History

Bagà was founded in the 9th century A.D. when the region of Berguedà was repopulated by Wilfred the Hairy. The noble family of Pinós dominated most of Alt Berguedà throughout most of the Middle Ages and administered its domains from the town of Bagà, giving the town some importance. The town was redesigned in the 13th century by Galceran IV de Pinós, and is a rare example of medieval city planning. The town grew rapidly and by the beginning of the 14th century a new neighbourhood had to be built outside the town's walls to accommodate its growing population. Bagà was also granted a weekly market (which continues to this day) consolidating its role as a regional capital. As a curiosity, some medieval documents refer to a “Hugo of Bagà” being the founder of the Knights Templar, though this is uncertain.

Most-observed species

• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,065
• Eurasian Griffon

  Gyps fulvus (Hablizl, 1783) · Aves
  2,039
• Coal Tit

  Periparus ater (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,765
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,615
• Black Redstart

  Phoenicurus ochruros (S.G.Gmelin, 1774) · Aves
  1,499
• European Robin

  Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,405
• Common Raven

  Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,363
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,321

Most recent

• M 4.6 — 2023-08-28
  11 km W of Espot, Spain
• M 4 — 2022-02-01
  7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain
• M 3.7 — 2019-04-03
  13 km SE of Sort, Spain
• M 4.1 — 2010-12-19
  4 km W of Llagostera, Spain
• M 2.5 — 2008-12-29
  8 km NNE of Éller, Spain
• M 2.5 — 2008-12-18
  10 km ESE of Vielha, Spain