Alcoy, Industrial municipality in Alicante Province, Spain.
The city sits at 561 meters elevation between two natural parks, Serra de Mariola and Font Roja, with multiple bridges spanning across the Serpis River.
Founded in 1256 by James I of Aragon, Alcoy developed into a manufacturing center with the establishment of a royal textile factory in 1800.
The annual Festival de San Jorge in April features large-scale reenactments of battles between Christians and Moors dating back to 1276.
The Archaeological Museum Camil Visedo displays artifacts from Neanderthal settlements discovered in the surrounding mountain areas.
The city cemetery earned recognition on the European Cemeteries Route for its architectural elements and historical monuments.
Location: Province of Alicante
Location: Alcoià
Inception: 1833
Capital city: Alcoy
Elevation above the sea: 561 m
Part of: Mancomunitat de Municipis de l'Alcoià i el Comtat
Shares border with: Banyeres de Mariola, Benifallim, Ibi, Xixona, La Torre de les Maçanes / Torremanzanas, Cocentaina, Onil, Penàguila, Bocairent
Website: http://alcoi.org
GPS coordinates: 38.69833,-0.47361
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11
Parque Natural de la Serra de Mariola
8.3 km
Carrascal de la Font Roja Natural Park
8.5 km
Betlem de Tirisiti
18 m
Pont de Sant Jordi
230 m
Barxell Castle
5 km
Circulo Industrial de Alcoy
188 m
Iglesia arciprestal de Santa María
57 m
Casa del Pavo
164 m
El Molinar d'Alcoi
2.2 km
Palace of the Counts of Cocentaina
5.8 km
Pont de les Set Llunes
3.6 km
Royal Cloth Factory of Alcoy
208 m
Church de Sant Maure of Alcoy
330 m
Glorieta d'Alcoi
424 m
Llotja de Sant Jordi
73 m
Casa d'Escaló.
416 m
Pont Fernando Reig
1.1 km
Hospital civil d'Oliver
954 m
Església de Sant Jordi d'Alcoi
109 m
Museo del Videojuego Arcade Vintage
11.6 km
Casa Laporta
263 m
Monte de Piedad y Caja de Ahorros de Alcoy
402 m
Monestir del Sant Sepulcre d'Alcoi
62 m
Shelter of Cervantes
677 m
Viaducte de Canalejas
242 m
Plaça de Dins
50 m
Bank of Spain building in Alcoy
191 m
Església de Sant Roc i Sant Sebastià
650 mReviews
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