Bisaura or Besora, two names that converge into a single place, are witnesses to a rich and diverse past. Its name, of Basque origin, echoes with deep roots in a land inhabited since Neolithic times by the ancient Basque settlers from the Pyrenees. BASSA-URI-A, in its etymology, is interpreted as “city of the wood”, something that evokes the density and magnificence of the woods that cover this region. Over time, Bisaura experienced a phonetic evolution that ended up becoming Besora.
This valley, a spot of immense human interest and a captivating beauty, stands as a living witness of history. Villages such as Sant Quirze de Besora, Santa Maria de Besora, Vidrà, Ciuret, Sora and Montesquiu weave this human mosaic that shapes this singular region. Each small spot, each corner, tell of its own history and contribute to the indescribable charm of this land
In the 15th century, during the Catalan Civil War (fought between the nobility and the peasantry), Pere Pujolons and his wife, Marquesa de Noguer, married their daughter Francina to a young man from Ripoll. His name was Jaume Clarella.
This was a very different marriage from the usual ones. Francina had brothers and, by tradition, the first-born had to inherit the family’s properties. However, in this case it was not thus. According to the documentation we have consulted, Jaume worked in Mas Clarella as a labourer and won the trust of the owners and affection of their daughter. We believe that Francina and Jaume married for love. All the information we have of this marriage confirm this. Francina’s brother, and first-born, gave up the inheritance of Mas Pujolons in exchange for inheriting Mas Noguer (the other family property), as recorded in the marriage contracts that they signed.
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