Route to the Historic Site

Next to the tower where Plaza de la Generalitat and Costera de la Mar meet, you’ll find the starting point sign for this route. It’s a highly accessible information panel: it’s wheelchair-accessible; features large print for people with low vision; text in Spanish, Valencian, and English; a raised-relief map of the area and text in Braille; audio descriptions and text accessible via QR code in Spanish, Valencian, English, French, Norwegian, and German; and a video in Spanish Sign Language. At the top of the panel is a visual map, and at the bottom is the tactile map.

 

Until 1296, this territory marked the southern border of the Crown of Aragon. Following the conquest of the Kingdom of Murcia, King James II of Aragon pushed for the consolidation of these new territories. To this end, his procurator, Bernat de Sarrià, founded Villajoyosa in the year 1300 on the ancient ruins of the Iberian and Roman cities that had once occupied this same site.

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The new town was granted the Charter of Valencia to ensure its proper organization and encourage the settlement of new residents. Its name, Vilajoiosa—“joyful city”—was intended to appeal to those who chose to settle in this strategic border area. The regular layout of its streets, with a characteristic grid pattern, reflects the urban planning models typical of Christian settlements during the Reconquista.

Today, this historic district, designated a Site of Cultural Interest, is one of the best-preserved old towns in the Valencian Community.

Further information:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLsj8d4DvAE&feature=youtu.be

Image gallery

Route to the Historic Site in images

Practical Information

ADDRESS
1 Calle Major, La Villajoyosa / Vila Joiosa
SCHEDULE
OPEN ALL YEAR
TELEPHONE
966508312
EMAIL
vilamuseu@villajoyosa.es
WEB
https://vilamuseu.es/ruta/ruta-conjunto-historico/2
CONTACT PERSON
Concejalía de Patrimonio Histórico
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