Casa natalícia d'Alexandre VI
On the Plaça d'Alexandre VI stands the birthplace of Roderic de Borja, born around 1431 and the future Pope Alexander VI, the second pontiff born in Xàtiva after his uncle Calixtus III. Of the original house the doorway of large voussoirs survives, an essential landmark on the city's Borja Route (interior not open, privately owned).
Around 1431, Roderic de Borja — the boy who would become Pope Alexander VI — was born in this house. The Casa natalícia d'Alexandre VI, on Plaça d'Alexandre VI in Xàtiva, marks the starting point of the city's most famous dynasty.
What survives
Of the original dwelling, what mainly remains is the doorway of large voussoirs, the wedge-shaped stones that form the entrance arch. The interior is privately owned and cannot be visited, so the visit is from the outside. He was the second pope born in Xàtiva: his uncle, Calixtus III, had been the first.
The Borja Route
The house is an essential landmark on the Borja Route, the urban itinerary that follows the family's footprint through the city. Link it with the Església de Sant Pere, where tradition places his baptism. The exterior is free to see.
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit inside the birthplace of Alexander VI?
No, the interior is private and cannot be visited; the visit is from the outside and free.
Where is the birthplace of Alexander VI?
On the Plaça d'Alexandre VI in Xàtiva, where the large voussoir doorway of the original house is preserved.
Why is this house important?
Roderic de Borja, the future Pope Alexander VI, was born here around 1431, the second pope born in Xàtiva after his uncle Callixtus III; it is a landmark of the Borgia Route.
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