Discover Petrés: Cultural Heritage, Festivals and Huerta
Accommodation in Petrés
Petrés between Cultural Heritage and Huerta
Petrés encompasses protected Valencian cultural heritage, church and palace architecture, and the waterworks of the Huerta. The Casa-Castillo del Barón de Petrés is classified as a protected monument of Valencian cultural heritage. The Iglesia Parroquial de San Jaime Apóstol has a tower with four bells and dates back to the 18th century. The Castle of Petrés is a square fortified palace with a crenellated tower; remains of a Gothic staircase in the Catalan style, that is, Mediterranean Gothic, have been preserved there. The Almazara of Petrés is a historic building. L’Hort Tancat is a structure in the Huerta that has been documented since the 17th century and may have been built in the 15th or 16th century.
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Photo: Juan Emilio Prades Bel via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Historical Details and Waterworks
Smaller landmarks also add to the picture. L’Aixeta is a medieval cistern that now serves as an exhibition venue and houses an ethnological museum. The old medieval oven at C/ Concepció 8 belonged to the lord of Petrés. The coat of arms of the Aguiló family can be seen on the façade at C/ Concepció 8. Petrés’s hydraulic heritage includes cisterns, irrigation channels and water distributors. L’Aljub is a 19th-century cistern outside Petrés on the Ponera or Palmosa branch of the Séquia Major de Sagunt. The Pou is a medieval cistern that served as the palace’s well. The Ermita de Santo Domingo is surrounded by a natural landscape.
Plain, Mountains and Destinations in the Surrounding Area
Petrés lies on the plain in front of the Calderona and Espadán mountain ranges. As a result, different landscapes can be considered when planning a trip, without presupposing their exact accessibility. “el Xocainet” is a mountain near Petrés, as is “el Picaio”. “Playa Puerto Sagunto” and “Playa Perros” are beaches in the surrounding area of Petrés. “Castle of Sagunto” is a castle in the surrounding area, while “Ruinas Castillo del Puig” are ruins in the surrounding area. “Ermita de Sant Cristòfol” is a temple nearby. The “Museo de historia natural” is a museum in the wider regional area around Petrés.
Festivals and Routes through Petrés
Several religiously rooted festivals form part of the annual calendar. Petrés celebrates its patron saint festivals in August in honor of El Salvador and its patron saint festivals in September in honor of the Purísima Concepción. The Festa dels Xiquets in Petrés takes place every year on the day after the Purísima; the Purísima is celebrated on the last Sunday in August. The Festa dels Xiquets includes a procession with the traditional Balls dels Nanos, as well as music with Tabalet and Dolçaina. Petrés also has a cultural and historical route with information panels at the main sights. The Castillo de Petrés con Tren Turístico route reaches Petrés from Playa de Canet; the Ermita at Calvario is included in this route. When weighing local history, landscapes and regional destinations, these different themes provide reference points for the rhythm of your trip.
Further Places for Trip Planning
Further places for trip planning: Campo Olivar, San Rafael Del Río, L'eliana, Alberic, Mislata, Rocafort, Chulilla, La Mata De Morella.
To the overarching travel overview: Valencia.
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