Villena, Municipality in Alto Vinalopó, Spain
Description
Villena is a municipality in Alto Vinalopó in the province of Alicante, Spain, spreading across a wide area in the northwest of the province. The center sits in a fertile valley, surrounded by hills and agricultural lands that shape the landscape.
History
The area was already settled during the Middle Paleolithic and developed into an important place under Muslim rule in the 11th century. Charles V granted the settlement city status in 1525, reinforcing its role in the region.
Culture
The archaeological museum carries the name of a local researcher and displays finds from several millennia, including the well-known gold treasure from the late Bronze Age. The collection documents the long settlement of the region and draws visitors interested in early Mediterranean cultures.
Practical
The 19th-century railway station connects the town with larger cities in Spain, making travel straightforward. A walk through the center leads past historical buildings and squares that are easily reached on foot.
Did you know?
The Atalaya Castle preserves an Almohad vault with elaborate arching constructions, counting among the best-preserved Moorish structures in the area. From the upper parts of the fortress, a wide view opens over the surrounding fields and mountains.
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Atalaya Castle
547 m
Treasure of Villena
4.7 km
Castillo de Sax
11.4 km
Cabezo Redondo
2.7 km
Iglesia Arciprestal de Santiago
433 m
Poblado íbero-romano de El Monastil
16 km
Castillo de Salvatierra
1 km
Church of Santa María
679 m
Bullring of Villena
548 m
Elda Dam
15.7 km
Teatro Chapí
502 m
Minica de los Colores
1.6 kmTorre del Orejón
582 m
Palacio Municipal de Villena
479 m
Conjunto histórico-artístico (Villena)
643 m
Paraje de Las Cruces (Villena)
700 mCasa de Lara
3.5 km
Castillo de Caudete
13.2 km
Monumento a Ruperto Chapí
446 mCueva del Lagrimal
19.3 km
Church of Santa Catalina
13.1 kmCueva del Cochino
6.5 kmArenal del Almorxó
15 km
Museo Festero
482 m
Ermita de San Antón
457 m
Cuevas de la Huesa Tacaña
7.1 km
Torreta de Elda
16.2 kmArenal de la Virgen
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