Benejúzar: Festivals, Sanctuary and Panoramic Views

Religious festivals, church architecture and a sanctuary shape Benejúzar. The town also offers the Cabezo Redondo viewpoint, with views across a large part of the Vega Baja, the La Pilarica leisure and camping area, as well as traditional dishes and products from the local cuisine.

For those interested in culture, the Romería del Pilar, the Fiestas de Mayo, the Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario and the Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Pilar form part of Benejúzar’s religious character.

Romería del Pilar: programme, folklore and route on 12 October

The Romería del Pilar was recognised as a festival of provincial tourist interest in 2010. Its programme includes folklore, cultural and traditional activities, concerts and serenades. The Romería takes place on 12 October; on this day, participants cover almost two kilometres. The route begins at the Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario in the town centre and leads to the Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Pilar in the Sierra de Benejúzar. For planning the day, the almost two-kilometre festival route from the town centre to the Santuario can be treated as a separate section.

Fiestas de Mayo during Benejúzar’s Corpus Christi week

The patron-saint festival Fiestas de Mayo takes place during Corpus Christi week in honour of the Virgen del Rosario. The name Fiestas de Mayo refers to May, but the event takes place during Corpus Christi week.

Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario in the town centre

The Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario stands in the town centre. It was built in 1831. Its floor plan is rectangular. Two towers of different sizes stand at its entrance.

Santuario: from hermitage to sanctuary in the Sierra

The Santuario a la Virgen del Pilar began as a hermitage in 1941. In 1980, the hermitage of the Virgen del Pilar became a sanctuary. The Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Pilar is located in the Sierra de Benejúzar. The sanctuary’s location in the Sierra gives the festival route a clear transition from the town centre into the surrounding landscape.

Pilgrims visit the Santuario in Benejúzar throughout the year

Pilgrims visit the Santuario all year round, not only during the Romería.

Cabezo Redondo and La Pilarica: views and recreation

Cabezo Redondo is a viewpoint. From there, a large part of the Vega Baja can be seen. La Pilarica is a leisure and camping area. It has a youth hostel and a camping area. The zone also includes a recreational area and a nature studies centre. A picnic area with barbecue facilities completes these amenities. The far-reaching views from Cabezo Redondo complement La Pilarica’s facilities with a landscape perspective over the Vega Baja.

Traditional dishes and products from Benejúzar

Benejúzar’s traditional dishes and products include caldo con pelotas, arroz y costra, toñas de repulgo and almojábanas.

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