El Palomar

Population: 571 hab. Municipal area: 7,80 km2 Altitude: 192 m. Demonym: palomarenc, palomarenca Town Hall Phone no.: 96 239 10 96 Web: www.elpalomar.es E-mail: elpalomar_adl@gva.es

EL PALOMAR

MONUMENTS Carrícola Castle

Medieval tower of the thirteenth century recently restored. It is a construction of a military character typical of the society of Al-Andalus built by the Moors. It is located about 5 km from the city center, next to Route SL-CV 118 that runs through the Protected Natural Site of the Benicadell Umbria and joins with the PRV-222 path of the Benicadell.

Sis Fountain

It is a natural place where you can relax surrounded by nature. It has a washing machine and water birth with six jets that give it name, restaurant, children’s area, football field, picnic areas, services, paelleros, swings, zip lines, etc. From this area, in addition, begins the Ruta del Barranco de la Junda with witnesses of the Muslim heritage such as fountains, irrigation rafts, mills, poplars and different panoramas of the region.

Church of St. Peter the Apostle

This church was built in the seventeenth century on the old medieval temple of the town, although the current Baroque aspect dates from the eighteenth century. Once

inside, stands out the interesting museum background of the parish that holds different pieces of sculpture, goldsmithing and religious-themed painting. It also impresses the pictorial ensemble of the main altarpiece concerning the figure of Simó Pere. At its feet is the bell tower, more than 200 years old.

Hermitage of the Roser

Hermitage of neoclassical inspiration definitively re-built in the nineteenth century. It is surrounded by an ordeal and a landscaped space with swings.

Along the streets

On the village tour we find several sundials, such as the analagmatic sundial of the Astros Park that takes advantage of our shadow to set the time. We also find numerous polychrome and devotional ceramic brick ensembles that decorate many of the houses of the municipality. In addition, we can observe many interesting traditional houses for their antiquity and their intrinsic value as part of the cultural heritage of the neighbors.

MUSEUM The Hall

It is the building that housed the first consistory of the town and has been recently restored preserving its facade and other original elements. The archaeological museum shows the restored pieces and remains found in the building and in the Castle of Carrícola.

FESTIVITIES Feasts of San Antonio

They are celebrated in the month of January and gather the whole village around the fire, lit by the oldest person in the town. Music and fireworks accompany this tradition that begins the holiday calendar year after year.

Feasts of the Xop (poplar)

They are celebrated on the second weekend of May in honor of the Virgin of the Homeless and is one of the most important festivals of the municipality. It has recently been declared a Festival of Local Tourist Interest. It is a traditional and ancient festival in which the “Plantà del Xop” (the put in of the poplar), the dance of the shepherds and the dance of the flag stand out.

Patron Saint festivities

Are held on the third weekend of August. Highlights include Moorish and Christian parades, processions, costumes, patron masses, traditional dances and paellas, events accompanied by various theater performances and music that set the days of patron saint festivities in honor of the Sagrada Familia.

EXCURSIONS

SL-CV 118 Castle Route and other jewels of rural heritage (6,15 km - 1 h 20 ’) Ravine of the Junda: Muslim heritage

TELEPHONES OF INTEREST

Mayor’s office: 677 579 035 Schools: 96 239 80 33 Nursery: 600 477 392 Sports center: 678 413 016 Outpatient: 96 291 95 41 Pharmacy: 96 290 10 85 Canera: 605 817 841