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Shire: Anoia · Province: Barcelona
823 Inhabitants 30,9 km² 380 m

Jorba is a municipality in the district of Anoia, which is also formed by the body of Sant Genis.

Jorba grew, and since its inception, from the castle that represents and which was located on the mountain of the Guard. After the Carlist Wars, the castle was demolished leaving only remnants.

The most notable monuments are part of Jorba are cross seventeenth century term; hamlets located on the main street and were built in the eighteenth century, the church of Sant Pere situated at the foot of the old castle dating from the sixteenth century with Gothic features, the bridge of the Count of Aranda, the church of Santa Maria in the room which have references from the tenth century and preserved in good condition by maintaining that he has been given, the cross of the Chamber representing the traditional place of meetings and meetings, and many other spaces and places that make Jorba a special place in the region of Anoia.

Sant Genis

The first references we have of this population center is the thirteenth century, in which it is said that a church be reformed. We can say that a whole is rural, but has grown considerably in recent years.

Sant Genis Kernel include the bestiary that represents: a pair of giant, a rooster, a big head and a small group of devils. This family is about to expand with a new headstrong. All have been created and made by the neighbors of the population.

As for the celebrations, on May 15 we celebrate the feast of Sant Isidre. But also as Sant Genis Jorba both have their own festivals. For the first group, held on the last weekend of July and, in the case of the second, Sant Genis or does the first weekend of September.

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