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Berga

Berga is a town in the province of Barcelona in Catalonia, north-eastern Spain, and the capital of the Berguedà comarca in the upper Llobregat valley. In the Middle Ages it was the seat of a lordship and later part of the County of Cerdanya. It is known for the Patum, a festival of fire, giants and dances recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2005.

Berga
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BergistaniCounty of Cerdanya

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