Albesa

Albesa
Church of the Assumption, Albesa
Albesa
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°45′14″N 0°39′42″E / 41.75389°N 0.66167°E / 41.75389; 0.66167
Country Spain
CommunityCatalonia
ProvinceLleida
ComarcaNoguera
Government
  MayorEugènia Puig-Gròs i Clua (AETS-AM) (2019)
Area
  Total
37.6 km2 (14.5 sq mi)
Elevation
314 m (1,030 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
1,576
  Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymAlbesans
Postal code
25135
Websitewww.albesa.cat

Albesa (Catalan pronunciation: [alˈβeza]) is a municipality in the comarca of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 1,584 (register office, 2024) .

In 1003 it was the seat of the battle of Albesa. The economy is mostly based on agriculture (fruit, potato, tomato), taking advantage of the presence of an acequia. Sights include the parish church of St. Mary (18th century), with a 14th-century retablo, and the remains of the ancient castle (conquered by the Christians in 1098) and of several ancient Roman villas.