Crevillente Spain
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Crevillente (also Crevillent) is a town located at the foot of a mountain range of the same name, with a height of 835 metres, which belongs to the eastern end of the range which includes the peaks of San Cayetano, Sanyuri, La Vella and El Puntal. This sierra separates the Hondon and the Medio Vinalopó Valleys to the north of the Segura River basin and the coastal plain to the South.
Location of Crevillente: Baix Vinalopo district, Alicante province, Valencia, Spain.
Population of Crevillente: 28,609 (2009).
Poplation Density of Crevillente: 709 per square mile.
Municipal Area of Crevillente: 40.30 square miles.
Postcode for Crevillente: 03330.
Main Industries of Crevillente: Carpet making, esparto products, reed products, tourism.
Crevillente Accommodation: For your accommodation in Crevillente, you can choose from self-catering apartments and villas, a couple of hotels and also a campsite.
Crevillente History: There are traces of human settlement in and around Crevillente dating back to the Upper Paleolithic, about 30,000 years ago. There is also early evidence of Iberian settlers.
Remains of Roman villas have been found in the area in particular the La Canyada Joana excavations which brought to light a building of the 4th and 5th centuries, though to have been used for the pressing and storing of olive oil.
The town as it stands today is undoubtedly of Islamic origin. Qirbilyân, as it was known in Arabic, was conquered by the Christians in 1243 and until 1318 the power held by a warlord or ra'is. The history of these centuries up to the Catholic monarchs, first under Spanish rule, and since 1296 under Dominion of the Crown of Aragon, it is marked by its location bordering the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada and Castile, and most importantly, that the population remained mostly Islamic. Muhammad-al- Shafra-to-Qirbiliani, was a medical crevillentino from this period whose fame brought him to the courts of Granada, Fez and Morocco.
Under the control of the Duke of Maqueda, Crevillente became involved in agriculture especially the production of esparto. After the expulsion of the moriscos in 1609, the population was reduced to one-third of its former level, a crisis from which it did not recover until well into the 18th century. In this same century was granted the title of villa for its loyalty to the Bourbon cause in the War of Succession.
Crevillente Fiestas:
- Holy Week (Easter).
- Feast of San Isidro (May).
- San Pascual feast (May).
- Feast of the Holy Trinity (May).
- Feast of San Antonio (June).
- Feast of San Cayetano (August).
- Feast of the Virgen de la Salud and Angel Festival (September).
- Moors and Christians (Moros y Cristianos) in October.
During the spring the celebration of Holy week in Crevillente, declared of International Tourist Interest, originates from the 17th century, during the celebrations religion, art and tradition come together in a dynamic way. The Moors and Cristians festival is also an event of International Tourist Interest.
Crevillente Attractions
- Holy Week Museum.
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Belén.
- Municipal Archaeological Museum.
- Ermita de San Cayetano.
- Julio Quesada Museum
Nearby: Mutxamel
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