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View of SallentJorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0

Sallent

Town

Sallent de Llobregat or Sallent is a municipality in the comarca of Bages, Province of Barcelona, in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia, Spain. The river Llobregat divides the municipality into two halves. Its main resources are mining and industry. It was the birthplace of Saint Anthony Mary Claret (1807–1870) and goalkeeper Joan Garcia (2001).

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Village information

Coat of arms of Sallent
Province
Barcelona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
7,030
Altitude
280 m
Mayor
Oriol Ribalta Pineda
Area (IGN)
66.8 km²
District
Bages
Postcode
08650
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Practical info

The essentials for getting around Sallent without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 41.8242° N, 1.8949° 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
08650
Altitude
280 m
Population (INE 2025)
7,030 inhabitants
District
Bages
Province / region
Barcelona · Cataluña
Official website
sallent.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 Sallent'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 Sallent

7 registered places to stay

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