Torrent, Municipality in Valencia Province, Spain
Description
Torrent is a city in Valencia Province, located a short distance west of the provincial capital in the inland plain. The municipality spreads over gently rolling terrain, where residential neighborhoods, commercial zones, and older town centers sit side by side and connect through wide avenues.
History
The area received a new Christian administration after the conquest by James I of Aragon in the 13th century and was handed to the Knights of Malta. This order kept control for several centuries, until Napoleon dissolved the old power structures in Spain.
Culture
The name comes from the Latin word for stream, a reminder of the water that once shaped the area. Residents gather in the old town squares, where cafes and small shops shape everyday social life.
Practical
Two metro stations connect the city to the capital and make it easier for visitors and commuters to arrive without a car. The town center is best explored on foot, as many streets are narrow and open to pedestrians.
Did you know?
Several industrial plants in the area produce chocolate, canned goods, and footwear, shaping the local economy for generations. This mix of different trades gives the place a productive character that goes beyond a purely residential function.
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Torre de Torrent
384 m
Serra Perenxisa
9 km
Mancomunidad Intermunicipal de L'Horta Sud
1.5 km
Xalet Giner Cortina
1.4 km
L'Hort de Trenor
613 m
Església de l'Assumpció de Torrent
503 m
Optical telegraph tower Vedat de Torrent
2.4 km
Creu de Pere Mora
472 m
Barranco del Gallego diversion dam
12.4 km
Ermita de Sant Vicent del Mas del Jutge
4.7 km
Museu Comarcal de l'Horta Sud building
494 m
Church of Saint Louis Bertrand
196 m
Monastery of the Immaculate, Torrent
1.1 km
Monte Real
5.2 km
Casino La Alhambra, Torrent
361 m
Mattress factory at Colón and Santa Trinitat streets
413 mSendero el Coto
2.3 km
Pont de Torrent sobre el barranc de Torrent
921 m
Casa Museu Setmana Santa
697 m
Fuente de las Ranas
483 m
Ceramic panel of Saint Vincent Ferrer at 38 Sant Vicent street
197 m
Fuente del Camino Real
367 m
Arquets de Baix
6.1 km
Motor de la Sang, Picanya
2.2 kmMotor de San Jorge de Picaña
2.4 km
Ceramic panel of Saint Blaise or Saint Gregory, Torrent
347 m
Ceramic panel of the Immaculate at Santa Anna street
306 m
Ceramic panel of the Trinity at Mare de Déu de l'Olivar street
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