Urbanya

Urbanya (Orbanyà) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.

Geography
Urbanya is located in the canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes and in the arrondissement of Prades.



History
Urbanya is mentioned for the first time on 16 June 1186, as being owned by the lord of Conat, on an act signed by Guillem-Bernard de Paracols, husband of Blanche de Conat.

In September 1907, a rain and hailstorm falls on Urbanya, damaging and sometimes destroying the roads and bridges, as well with several houses.