Discover Petrés: Cultural Heritage Before Calderona and Espadán

Petrés lies on the plain in front of the Calderona and Espadán mountain ranges. One of the town’s notable buildings is the Casa-Castillo del Barón de Petrés, which is classified as a protected monument of Valencian cultural heritage. The Iglesia Parroquial de San Jaime Apóstol dates back to the 18th century and has a tower with four bells.

Culture

Further historical traces can be found at C/ Concepció 8: The old medieval oven belonged to the lord of Petrés, and the coat of arms of the Aguiló family can be seen on the façade. The Castle of Petrés is a square fortified palace with a crenellated tower. Remains of a Gothic staircase in the Catalan style, that is, Mediterranean Gothic, have been preserved in the building.

L’Aixeta is a medieval cistern that now serves as an exhibition venue and houses an ethnological museum. The Pou is also a medieval cistern and served as the palace’s well. The Almazara of Petrés is a historic building. L’Hort Tancat is a structure in the Huerta that has been documented since the 17th century and may have been built in the 15th or 16th century. The Horno Viejo was in use until the 20th century.

Festivals

Petrés celebrates its patron saint festivals in August in honour of El Salvador and its patron saint festivals in September in honour of the Purísima Concepción. The Festa dels Xiquets in Petrés takes place every year on the day after the Purísima; the Purísima is celebrated on the last Sunday in August. The Festa dels Xiquets includes a procession with the traditional Balls dels Nanos, as well as music with the Tabalet and Dolçaina.

Landscape

The surroundings of Petrés also include various landscapes and excursion destinations. “Playa Puerto Sagunto” is a beach in the vicinity of Petrés, as is “Playa Perros”. “el Xocainet” and “el Picaio” are mountains in the immediate vicinity. “Castle of Sagunto” is a castle in the vicinity of Petrés, while “Ruinas Castillo del Puig” are ruins in the same area. “Ermita de Sant Cristòfol” is a temple in the immediate vicinity. In the wider regional surroundings of Petrés is the “Museo de historia natural”, a museum.

The Ermita de Santo Domingo is surrounded by a natural landscape. Petrés’s hydraulic heritage includes cisterns, irrigation channels and water dividers. L’Aljub is a 19th-century cistern outside Petrés, on the Ponera or Palmosa branch of the Séquia Major de Sagunt.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Petrés, you can compare the main focuses of your trip: architectural history, festival dates, hydraulic engineering, routes or destinations in the surrounding area.

Routes

Petrés has a cultural and historical route with information panels at the main sights. The Castillo de Petrés con Tren Turístico route reaches Petrés from Playa de Canet. The Ermita at Calvario is included in this route.

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