Bèlgida

Population: 682 hab. Municipal area: 17,39 km2 Altitude: 264 m. Demonym: belgidà, belgidana Town Hall Phone no.: 96 290 10 74 Web: www.belgida.es E-mail: belgida_adl@gva.es

BÈLGIDA

MONUMENTS Square of the Constitución

Located in the historic center of the municipality. In the square you will find a fountain that was built in 1884 as well as the Consistorial House. Inside this building stands an altarpiece commemorating the first centenary of the Battle of Raboser.

Church of San Lorenzo Martyr

The early church already existed in the fourteenth century. Inside stands the chapel of the “Ecce Homo” of the eighteenth century, with decoration of Espinosa and Oriente.

Old Palace Tower

It is located in the street of the Presó (prison) and although the exact date of construction is unknown, it is believed to be from the end of the fourteenth century. A rectangular tower is currently preserved.

Grapat Fountain

Its waters come from the leaks of the New Carrícola orchard. It consists of a masonry break of precise dimensions for the support of two iron pipes. To the left of the fountain it has been constructed a leisure area.

Recently a path has been recovered that connects the two fountains, that of Grapat with the Baix fountain, becoming a very beautiful environment for visitors.

“Baix” Fountain

Birth is located 6.38 m above the creek bed. A narrow dry stone gallery leads its waters to the outside, pouring down two bronze pipes. To the left of the fountain, there’s the washing place. This fountain has been recently restored and a recreation area has been built thus making the whole a very cozy place.

Park of Enric Valor

Park dedicated to the writer Enric Valor. The park has two garden areas, a children’s area and an area adapted for the realization of ceremonies, concerts and shows..

Hermitage of St. Antonio Abad

The hermitage was built in 1721 and is located 300 meters from the municipality. The festival of San Antonio Abad is celebrated in the hermitage on January 17.

MUSEUMS Archaeological Museum

Located in the Torre del Palau, it is dedicated to Don Mariano Jornet Perales. In it you can see pieces found in the municipality during the Eneolithic, Moorish and Iberian Romano periods.

Address: Presó, 1 Street Tlf: 96 290 10 74 (arrange visit by phone from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

FESTIVITIES

January: St. Antonio Abad February: St. Blai, the day of St. Ramón Nonat (Sunday before Carnival), and “la Setmana de l’Enfarinà” (between this day and the Carnival day), Carnival Saturday and that same weekend is celebrated the Dansà. From 8 to 13 August: patron saint festivities to San Lorenzo, The Holy Trinity and the Ecce Homo.

EXCURSIONS It is part of itinerary no. 4 of the routes through the “Vall Blanca”.

• Hermitage of San Antonio Abad • Grapat Fountain • Baix Fountain • Freda Fountain

LOCAL PRODUCTS

• Agricultural products

TELÉFONOS DE INTERÉS

Bèlgida Town Hall: 96 290 10 74