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Sant Vicenç de Castellet

Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Municipality
Sant Vicenç de Castellet.jpg
Flag of Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Flag
Coat of arms of Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Coat of arms
Sant Vicenç de Castellet is located in Province of Barcelona
Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Sant Vicenç de Castellet is located in Spain
Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Sant Vicenç de Castellet
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°40′4″N 1°51′48″E / 41.66778°N 1.86333°E / 41.66778; 1.86333Coordinates: 41°40′4″N 1°51′48″E / 41.66778°N 1.86333°E / 41.66778; 1.86333
Country  Spain
Community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Comarca Bages
Government
 • Mayor Joan Torres Pérez (2015)
Area
 • Total 17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation 176 m (577 ft)
Population (2014)
 • Total 9,326
 • Density 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santvicentí, santvicentina
Website svc.cat

Sant Vincenç de Castellet is a municipality in the comarca of the Bages in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated near the confluence of the Llobregat river and the Cardener river. The railway station serves both the FGC line R5 between Barcelona and Manresa and the RENFE line between Barcelona and Zaragoza. The C-1411 road links the municipality with Martorell and Manresa.

The ruins of both Castellet castle and of a Roman tomb (third century, known locally as la Torre del Breny) are visible.



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