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Benifaió

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Country
  
Spain

Comarca
  
Ribera Alta

Founded
  
1250

Area
  
20.1 km²

Local time
  
Friday 12:54 AM

Autonomous community
  
Valencian Community

Judicial district
  
Carlet

Elevation
  
35 m

Population
  
11,819 (2014)

Province
  
Province of Valencia

Benifaió

Demonym(s)
  
Benifaioner, benifaionera (Valencian language)

Weather
  
11°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 87% Humidity

Benifaió is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain. In the central plaza, it contains a tower built by the Moors

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Map of Benifai%C3%B3, Valencia, Spain

Main sights

  • Tower of la Plaça: It was part of a defensive structure, palace-castle, the adjoining buildings are also part of the palace of Falcó and the old Town Hall. In 1978 the old Town Hall was demolished being the tower free of three parts. Subsequently, it was used as a storehouse, prison, and even a pigeon house. The interior is covered with vaults built with cane sticks and mud. On the first floor, with vault, within the centre of the tower, there is a ladder with high stairs which will rise over the four levels. In the surrounding area there is a set of Gothic tunnels with diaphragmatic arches that are not open for visitors and are likely to be valued

    • Twin towns - Sister cities

    Benifaió is twinned with:

  • Valmontone in Latium, Italy

    • References

    Benifaió Wikipedia
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