Vic

Vic lies on the plain of Osona in Catalonia. The medieval town grew around its cathedral, castle and market square, and its walls were rebuilt in the fourteenth century. Authority was divided between the bishop and the Montcada lords of the castle until King Alfonso purchased the Montcada share in 1450, bringing the town under a single jurisdiction.

Later medieval decline, factional conflicts and wars with France affected the city. During the War of the Spanish Succession, Vic supported the Austrian archduke; the defeat of his cause in 1714 had serious consequences for the city. Its cathedral and market remained central to the life of this inland regional centre.