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unusual facts about La Seu d'Urgell Cathedral


La Seu d'Urgell Cathedral

The 16th-century composer Joan Brudieu was maestro di capilla of the cathedral from 1548 to 1591.


2012 Vuelta a España, Stage 1 to Stage 11

After carrying out a loop around the capital Andorra la Vella, via the second intermediate sprint point – the first coming just before the border between Spain and Andorra, in the town of La Seu d'Urgell – and the second-category climb of the Alto de la Comella.

Amy Casson

She won a bronze medal in the K-1 team event at the 1999 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell.

Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 14th Duke of Huéscar

On June 13, 1988, the Duke of Huéscar married, aged 40, in the Seville Cathedral Matilde de Solís-Beaumont y Martínez-Campos, daughter of Fernando de Solís-Beaumont, 10th Marquis of la Motilla, and wife Isabel Martínez-Campos, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Seo de Urgel.

Jacqueline Horn

She won a bronze medal in the K-1 team event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell.

Joan Crespo

He won a bronze medal in the K-1 team event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell.

Jon Ergüín

He won a bronze medal in the C-1 team event at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell and also at the 2000 European Championships in Mezzana.

Jon Lugbill

On the man-made course in La Seu d'Urgell, Spain, Lugbill placed fourth after being assessed for a five-second gate touch penalty at Gate 23 during his first run.

Jordi Ausàs i Coll

Jordi Ausàs i Coll (born 3 March 1960 in La Seu d'Urgell, Alt Urgell) Is a Catalan politician, Mayor of La Seu d'Urgell from 2003 to 2008 and Minister of Governance and Public Administration of Catalonia in the José Montilla government (2008–2010).

Josep Maria Bonet

Josep Maria Bonet (1903 La Seu d'Urgell – 1988 Barcelona) was a master glassmaker in the first half of the twentieth century .

La Seu d'Urgell

Parallel to the Valira river rises a mountain range, where stand the remains of two great fortresses, the Ciutadella and Ciutat Castle (in Castellciutat), both of historic importance in the town.

In the north, La Seu d'Urgell has borders with the municipality of les Valls de Valira, to the west with Montferrer i Castellbò where there is La Seu d'Urgell Airport (also known as Andorra-Pirineus airport), to the south-west with Ribera d'Urgellet, to the south-east with Alàs i Cerc, and to the north-east with Estamariu.

The city is at the confluence of two rivers, the Segre and Valira, located in a plain 7 km long and 691 meters high surrounded by high mountains, such as the Cadí mountain range.

Lena Stöcklin

She also won a bronze medal in the C-1 event at the 2011 European Canoe Slalom Championships in La Seu d'Urgell.

Mary Marshall Seaver

She won a silver medal in the K-1 team event at the 1999 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell.

Miha Štricelj

He won a silver medal in the K-1 team event at the 1999 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell and also at the 1996 European Championships in Augsburg.

Ralf Schaberg

He won a gold medal in the K-1 team event at the 1999 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell and also at the 1998 European Championships in Roudnice nad Labem.

Roger Casamajor

Roger Casamajor (born December 17, 1976 in La Seu d'Urgell) is a Spanish television, theater and film actor.

Tomáš Kobes

He won a bronze medal in the K-1 team event at the 1999 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell.

Viking Kayak Club

Viking has a proud record of producing some excellent paddlers, including C2 Slalom canoeist Etienne Stott, who with partner Tim Baillie has won medals at world cup events, the European Championships (Nottingham 2009) and came fourth at the 2009 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in La Seu d'Urgell.

Vivien Colober

He won a silver medal in the K-1 team event at the 2011 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Bratislava and bronze medal in the same event at the 2011 European Championships in La Seu d'Urgell.


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