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El Bruc

Village

El Bruc is a municipality in the comarca of the Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the side of Montserrat, of which the north-western third is within the municipality. A local road connects the village with the main N-II road from Barcelona to Lleida, and to

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Monistrol de Montserrat via the monastery.

It was the site of the Battles of the Bruch between France and Spain in 1808.

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Village information

Coat of arms of El Bruc
Province
Barcelona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
2,290
Altitude
486 m
Mayor
Carles Castro Taboada
Area (IGN)
46.9 km²
District
Noya
Postcode
08294
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The essentials for getting around El Bruc without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 41.5799° N, 1.7802° E

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
08294
Altitude
486 m
Population (INE 2025)
2,290 inhabitants
District
Noya
Province / region
Barcelona · Cataluña
Official website
bruc.cat

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in El Bruc's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.

  • Summer

    Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.

  • Autumn

    Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.

  • Winter

    Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.

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Where to sleep in El Bruc

6 registered places to stay

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