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View of Santa Maria de BesoraJorge Franganillo from Barcelona, Spain · CC BY 2.0

Santa Maria de Besora

Village

Santa Maria de Besora is a municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the north side of the Bellmunt range in the north of the comarca. It is linked to Sant Quirze de Besora and to Vidrà by a local road. Besora castle has an eleventh-century Romanesque church: there is also a pre-Roman chapel at Sant Moí. Santa Maria de Besora became part of Osona in the comarcal revision of 1990: previously it formed part of the Ripollès.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Santa Maria de Besora
Province
Barcelona
Autonomous community
Cataluña
Population (INE 2025)
164
Altitude
872 m
Mayor
Paula Moreno Ventura
Area (IGN)
26.8 km²
District
Osona
Postcode
08589
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The essentials for getting around Santa Maria de Besora without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 42.1270° N, 2.2581° 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
08589
Altitude
872 m
Population (INE 2025)
164 inhabitants
District
Osona
Province / region
Barcelona · Cataluña
Official website
santamariabesora.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 Santa Maria de Besora'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 Santa Maria de Besora

3 registered places to stay

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