Besalú: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 30 - 106 Hotel Fonda Siqués
 With over one hundred years of service, the Fonda Siqués is a point of reference in the world of inn-keeping in La Garrotxa and in the region of Giro… MoreEUR 59 - 162 Hotel Comte Tallaferro
 The Hotel Comte Tallaferro is set in the heart of Medieval Besalú, opposite the Sant Pere Church. The spacious rooms have views over the square and a… MoreEUR 76 - 183 Els Jardins De La Martana
 Els Jardins de la Martana can be found in the historic centre of Besalú, next to the famous Romanesque bridge. It has free Wi-Fi and mountain views.
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Besalú: Guide
Besalú is a medieval town in the Comarques of Catalonia|Catalan comarca of Garrotxa, in Catalonia.
The town was once more historically important being the capital of the county of Besalú, whose territory was roughly the same size as the current comarca of Garrotxa. Wilfred the Hairy, credited with the unification of Catalonia, was Count of Besalú. At various times the county extended as far as Corbieres in France. The town was also the birthplace of Roman Vidal a medieval troubadour.
The town was was designated as a historical national property ("conjunto histórico artistico") in 1966. The town's most significant feature is its Romanesque bridge over the River Fluvia built in the XIIth Century which features a gateway at its mid point. The church of Sant Pere was inaugarated in 1003. The town features arcaded streets and squares. The town also features a and restored Mikva, a ritual Jewish bath dating from the XI or XII century, located in the lower town near the river.
Population: 2,211 (2005).
References
. Reference for population as of January 1, 2005.
External links
official website
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