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A popular and traditional festival that is celebrated each year in the city. Locals dress as mystical and symbolic figures, and are accompanied either by the rhythm of a drum (the tabal, whose sound gives the festival its name) or band music. Recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008
The Patum de Berga, or simply La Patum, is a popular and traditional festival that is celebrated each year in the Catalan city of Berga (Barcelona) during Corpus Christi, typically between late May and late June. It consists of a series of "dances", called salts, by townspeople carrying mystical and symbolic figures and accompanied either by the rhythm of a drum—the tabal, whose sound gives the festival its name—or band music. The salts are marked by their solemnity and their ample use of fire and pyrotechnics.
Of Romanesque origins (13th century) and much renovated in the Gothic period (15th century) and in the 18th century. Since 1983 it has been a historical and artistic monument.
The residence of the Peguera family, lords of Berga. Nothing remains of its Romanesque origins and the current building probably dates from the 14th century, with modifications in the 18th century. During the French War, the Baron of Maldà lived there.
On the Serra de la Petita, built in the 19th century (1838) in the midst of Carlist domination. Due to its strategic location, it was an important watchtower and defence tower. Demilitarized since 1868, it is one of the few military buildings from the Carlist period that remain standing.
Its medieval origin is related to the construction of the old Romanesque church of Sant Pere, demolished in the 18th century to build the new one of Santa Eulàlia. It is the central space of the Patum festivities.
Designed by the architect Emili Porta in 1929, with a historicist façade of monumental intent.
A building from 1740.