Olost is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has less than 1,200 people, situated on a plain 669 meters above sea level at 20 km from Vic in the center of the ancient shire or comarca of Lluçanès, before in the comarca of Osona. In the center of the village stands the church of Santa Maria d'Olost of monumental size, with a large façade and two bell towers. Its construction started in the 10th century and ended in the 18th century. Near Olost are the two small settlements of Santa Creu de Jutglars (built in 984) and the Vila with Sant Gil de la Vila (built in 1038) and the unusual Castell d'Olost, built in 1155 with added elements of the 14th and 15th centuries, that lies in a depression next to a stream in the district of Orista. Even though it was a fortified farm, it has the structure of a castle; it is nearly hidden from view for protection in the Middle Ages.
Near the village, on the summit of a small hill stands the hermitage of Sant Adjutori (1714)
In the Middle Ages, the village of Olost was on one of the roads taken by troubadours and "jutglars" to cross the Pyrenees. It can be the origin of the name of the settlement of Santa Creu de Jutglars (jugglers or troubadours). Some historians have emphasised that the incidence of the letters OSS, SOS, OS in the names of villages of southern France and Catalunya stands for villages whose names were of Cathar origin and were founded or deeply influenced by Catharism in the 11th–13th centuries.
The village feast in honor of its patron saint is on August 15. The village has a public school and two factories. The nearest train station is in Vic and from there a minibus provides transportation service. The main products in the village are agricultural:corn, potatoes, sunflower seeds and wheat. Nearby farms raise cows, pigs and poultry.
Near Olost at 6 km, is the artificial lake and dam of Reixach or of Santa Creu de Joglars over the river Gavarresa. To reach it one must take the road from Olost to Prats de Lluçanès and take the private road to Reixach a few km from Olost. The lake is good for some fishing of small and medium carp (Cyprinus carpio) and some northern pike (Esox lucius) that was introduced from North America.
In 2015, the municipality voted to join a proposed new comarca of Lluçanès, but the plan was put on hold due to insufficient support.[4] Formerly part of Osona, it was finally incorporated into the new Lluçanèscomarca in 2023.[5][6]
^I. Ballesteros (2015-07-27). "Lluçanès, però incomplet" (in Catalan). El PuntAvui. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
^"Parliament definitively approves creation of new Lluçanès county". Catalan News. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^"LLEI 7/2023, del 10 de maig, de creació de la comarca del Lluçanès" (in Catalan). Official Gazette of the Government of Catalonia. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
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January 01, 1970
olost, municipality, province, barcelona, catalonia, spain, less, than, people, situated, plain, meters, above, level, from, center, ancient, shire, comarca, lluçanès, before, comarca, osona, center, village, stands, church, santa, maria, monumental, size, wit. Olost is a municipality in the province of Barcelona Catalonia Spain It has less than 1 200 people situated on a plain 669 meters above sea level at 20 km from Vic in the center of the ancient shire or comarca of Llucanes before in the comarca of Osona In the center of the village stands the church of Santa Maria d Olost of monumental size with a large facade and two bell towers Its construction started in the 10th century and ended in the 18th century Near Olost are the two small settlements of Santa Creu de Jutglars built in 984 and the Vila with Sant Gil de la Vila built in 1038 and the unusual Castell d Olost built in 1155 with added elements of the 14th and 15th centuries that lies in a depression next to a stream in the district of Orista Even though it was a fortified farm it has the structure of a castle it is nearly hidden from view for protection in the Middle Ages OlostMunicipalityOlostFlagCoat of armsOlostLocation in CataloniaShow map of Province of BarcelonaOlostOlost Spain Show map of SpainCoordinates 41 59 N 2 6 E 41 983 N 2 100 E 41 983 2 100CountrySpainCommunityCataloniaProvinceBarcelonaComarcaLlucanesGovernment MayorJosep Maria Freixanet Mayans 2015 1 Area 2 Total29 4 km2 11 4 sq mi Population 2018 3 Total1 188 Density40 km2 100 sq mi Websitewww wbr olost wbr cat The church of Santa Maria d Olost Near the village on the summit of a small hill stands the hermitage of Sant Adjutori 1714 In the Middle Ages the village of Olost was on one of the roads taken by troubadours and jutglars to cross the Pyrenees It can be the origin of the name of the settlement of Santa Creu de Jutglars jugglers or troubadours Some historians have emphasised that the incidence of the letters OSS SOS OS in the names of villages of southern France and Catalunya stands for villages whose names were of Cathar origin and were founded or deeply influenced by Catharism in the 11th 13th centuries The village feast in honor of its patron saint is on August 15 The village has a public school and two factories The nearest train station is in Vic and from there a minibus provides transportation service The main products in the village are agricultural corn potatoes sunflower seeds and wheat Nearby farms raise cows pigs and poultry Near Olost at 6 km is the artificial lake and dam of Reixach or of Santa Creu de Joglars over the river Gavarresa To reach it one must take the road from Olost to Prats de Llucanes and take the private road to Reixach a few km from Olost The lake is good for some fishing of small and medium carp Cyprinus carpio and some northern pike Esox lucius that was introduced from North America In 2015 the municipality voted to join a proposed new comarca of Llucanes but the plan was put on hold due to insufficient support 4 Formerly part of Osona it was finally incorporated into the new Llucanes comarca in 2023 5 6 Demographic evolution 900 1515 1717 1857 1900 1930 1950 1970 1981 1986 1990 1994 1996 2006 2008 17 451 1211 917 1 089 1 120 904 961 948 969 1193 1204 1187 1199References edit Ajuntament d Olost Generalitat of Catalonia Retrieved 2015 11 13 El municipi en xifres Olost Statistical Institute of Catalonia Retrieved 2015 11 23 Municipal Register of Spain 2018 National Statistics Institute I Ballesteros 2015 07 27 Llucanes pero incomplet in Catalan El Punt Avui Retrieved 2015 07 28 Parliament definitively approves creation of new Llucanes county Catalan News 2023 05 03 Retrieved 2024 01 20 LLEI 7 2023 del 10 de maig de creacio de la comarca del Llucanes in Catalan Official Gazette of the Government of Catalonia 2023 05 10 Retrieved 2024 01 20 External links edit nbsp Media related to Olost at Wikimedia Commons Government data pages in Catalan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Olost amp oldid 1221916203, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
