the monuments

These archaeological remains were discovered in 2008 during the rehabilitation work carried out in Bocairent’s historic quarter. They are of notable interest as they show the type of dwellings in use during the process of industrialisation, a key period in our town’s history. Textile work was […]

Bocairent has a total of nine chapels dedicated to various saints, three of which can be found in the old quarter, whilst the other six are located in the surrounding area.     CHAPELS IN THE OLD QUARTER   CHAPELS OUTSIDE THE OLD QUARTER    

THE RIBERET BRIDGE 1899. Built as a result of the construction of the road to L’Alcudia, Ontinyent and Villena, it connected the train stations between L’Alcudia, Canals and Villena, whilst at the same time improving communications for the villages in the eastern half of the Albaida […]

The fountains of the historic quarter are the result of an early channeling drinking water, the late eighteenth century. The Sant Jaume Fountain Dating from 1854. Notable for being built directly against the wall in keeping with the prevailing local architectural tastes of the time. This […]

 

Bocairent’s peculiar geographical situation has favoured the development of different cultures throughout its long history. Remains of Neolithic human settlements have been found in the “Vinalopó” and the “Sarsa” caves, and there are several Iberian hamlets scattered along the area’s hilltops. The Romans also left their […]