Ademuz, municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain
Ademuz is a small municipality in the province of Valencia, situated on a hillside with narrow stone streets and aged houses throughout. The town comprises several hamlets including Mas del Olmo, Sesga, and Val de la Sabina, and is crossed by the Turia and Bohílgues rivers.
The site shows signs of habitation from the Neolithic, Iberian, and Roman periods. Peter II of Aragon captured the Muslim fortress in 1210, though King James I finally brought it permanently under Aragonese control and integrated it into the Kingdom of Valencia.
The name Ademuz comes from the Arabic Al-Damūs and reflects centuries of Muslim rule in the area. Visitors today can experience this heritage walking through narrow streets and seeing the fortress remnants that shape the town's character.
Most historical sites within the town are reachable on foot, and visitors can explore trails that wind through the surrounding landscape. The climate is cooler than nearby lowlands, so bring appropriate clothing depending on the season.
Ademuz is an enclave separated from the main territory of the Valencian Community and surrounded by other Spanish regions instead. This unusual geographic position makes the town a rare example of an administrative enclave within Spain.
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