Església de Sant Pere
One of Xàtiva's oldest churches, raised in the 14th century in the former market quarter in conquest-Gothic style, with a nave of diaphragm arches and a wooden coffered ceiling. It is a listed Bien de Interés Cultural and, by tradition, the place where Roderic de Borja, the future Pope Alexander VI, was baptised around 1432.
By tradition, this is where Roderic de Borja, the Xàtiva-born boy who would become Pope Alexander VI, was baptised around 1432. The Església de Sant Pere is one of the oldest churches in Xàtiva, raised in the 14th century in the former market quarter.
A little history
It is an example of conquest-Gothic, the plain style that spread after the lands joined the Kingdom of Valencia: a nave of diaphragm arches and a worked-timber ceiling, no showing off but plenty of honesty. It is a listed Bien de Interés Cultural.
On the Borja trail
For anyone following the city's most famous family, this church is a logical stop before or after the Casa natalícia d'Alexandre VI. Entry is free, though it is worth checking the opening hours, which can be limited.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Església de Sant Pere free?
Yes, entry is free, though it is worth checking the opening hours before going.
What is Sant Pere's link to the Borgias?
According to tradition, Roderic de Borja, the future Pope Alexander VI, was baptised here around 1432.
What is the church's style and age?
It is one of Xàtiva's oldest churches, built in the 14th century in the old market quarter, in 'conquest Gothic' with a diaphragm-arch nave and a wooden coffered ceiling.
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