Montesquiu

Montesquiu
Montesquiu castle
Montesquiu
Location in Catalonia
Montesquiu
Montesquiu (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°06′36″N 2°12′35″E / 42.11000°N 2.20972°E / 42.11000; 2.20972
Country Spain
Community Catalonia
ProvinceBarcelona
ComarcaOsona
Government
 • MayorElisabet Ferreres Vergés (2015)
Area
 • Total
4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation
577 m (1,893 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
1,131
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Montesquiuenc, montesquiuenca
Websitewww.montesquiu.cat

Montesquiu (Catalan pronunciation: [muntəsˈkiw]) is a municipality in the comarca (county) of Osona[1] in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Ter river in the north of the comarca. It is on the main communication route between Barcelona and Puigcerdà, served by the N-152 road and a station on the Renfe railway line. The thirteenth-century castle is used for cultural events during the summer. Montesquiu became part of Osona in the comarcal revision of 1990. Previously, it formed part of Ripollès.