Montaverner

Population: 1.640 hab. Municipal area: 7,47 km2 Altitude: 200 m. Demonym: montaverní, montavernina Town Hall Phone no.: 96 229 70 08 Web: www.montaverner.es Electronic headquarters: montaverner.sedelectronica.es E-mail: ajuntament@montaverner.com

MONTAVERNER

MONUMENTS Parish church of St. Juan and St. Jaime the Apostle

Built during the eighteenth century by Dr. Josep Esplugues on an old Almohade tower and a Gothic parish of reconquest called of James the Apostle. Architecturally it shows a nave with chapels between buttresses. Inside the church, and supporting the pile of holy water, a fragment of Roman inscription of a burial character is preserved. Highlights include the main door

(adintelada and with pilasters), the bell tower and the sundial.

La Sènia Park

A beautiful and elegant park covered with a wide variety of nature.

River park

Recreational area that belongs to the recovery of an old house belonging to the trucker Pawns, who used it for rest while building the N-340 road. Soon we will find

inside a classroom of nature that will allow us to know the historical and natural values of the town. From the Fluvial Park we enjoy a beautiful view of the northern facade of the town (protected), the church of San Juan and San Jaime, and at the same time is the starting point of the Route of the Path by the Albaida and Clariano river and the historical ditches for traditional use of the orchards.

The Convent

Historical building of great importance built by the Monpó-Soriano family in the postwar period (years 40-50). It was intended to train the children of Montaverner and the neighboring municipalities by the Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Sagrada Familia and the Secular Amoris Opus Institute. The main access of the building is located on San Pancracio Avenue. It has a unit volume architecture developed on two floors that distribute dependencies from a central courtyard with a well in the middle. In the back has a garden-orchard characteristic of monasteries and convents. The facade is composed of pinnacles and a central altarpiece dating from 1945 made with glazed polychrome ceramic paint with 42 pieces. Floor-to-ceiling windows respond to a pointed style.

The ordeal

Built in 1941 and accessed via crucis. It is part of an elevation of the urban area next to the industrial estate La Cava de Montaverner. From here you can see interesting views from the center of the Vall: The Sierra Grossa and the Benicadell, the towns of Montaverner and Alfarrasí, and the Bellús swamp. In 2004 a recreational area was built in it, composed of a large cage with beautiful birds such as peacock, swings, benches, grills for roasting and stoves, thus giving the municipality a play area.

The Short Bridge and the Long Bridge

Dating back to 1890, they are one of the oldest iron bridges raised in the Valencian Community. Below the Short Bridge pass the waters of the Albaida River, while under the Long Bridge pass those of the Clariano or Ontinyent. Both rivers then join at the height of the washing place of the fountain of the four jets.

Washing place of the source of the four jets

It has three rafts formed by flat slabs of piated living stone. The water left over from the fountain is the one that continues to the laundry room and irrigates the orchards of Colata.

Colata

It is one of the villages that remained after the expulsion of the Moors, decreed by Philip III (II of Valencia) in 1609, and which belonged to the Lord of Benissuera (Bellvís). There is located the hermitage of Colata, of the nineteenth century, which houses the virgin of Loreto and in which stand out the columns of Ionian order of the door and the neo-Gothic decoration of its interior.

FESTIVITIES

Easter Sunday and Monday: San Blas, with the Flag dance. Last week of August: festivities for the Virgin of Loreto, the Christ of Patience, San Juan and San Jaime, with entrance and parades of Moors and Christians.

EXCURSIONS Trails along the Albaida and Clariano rivers (1.8 km 1h - 15min.) -Excursions:

• Calvario Recreation Area • The source of Povil, of the Englishman, of Can Blanc, The Four jets and the Mill • La Rambla • The Cid’s pathway - Stage 56: Xàtiva - Ontinyent

Jaume I route in the Vall d’Albaida

It is part of the Via Augusta

The route of sundials

LOCAL PRODUCTS • Wicker baskets • Virgin olive oil

TELEPHONES OF INTEREST Youth Information Center (CIJ):

96 229 86 32