Mercat Municipal de Burjassot
A market in the old town on Plaça Baltasar Mallent, on land ceded to the municipality in 1736 by the priest the square is named after. Its roof was commissioned in 1890 from architect Joaquín María Arnau and built in wood and iron: its distinctive wooden frame mimics the forms of 19th-century iron architecture.
The Mercat Municipal de Burjassot stands on Plaça Baltasar Mallent, on land that a priest, the one the square is named after, ceded to the town in 1736. It is still the market of the old town in Burjassot.
An architectural curiosity
Its roof was commissioned in 1890 from architect Joaquín María Arnau and built in wood and iron. The odd thing is that the timber frame imitates the shapes of the iron buildings that were in fashion in the 19th century: the result is a structure that looks like iron but is, for the most part, made of wood.
Making the most of it
It is a working neighbourhood market, best for a morning look around the fruit, fish and cured-meat stalls. It sits beside the church of Sant Miquel and is part of the Blasco Ibáñez route through the old quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is special about the Mercat Municipal de Burjassot?
Its roof, commissioned in 1890 from architect Joaquín María Arnau, was built in wood and iron: the wooden structure imitates the shapes of 19th-century ironwork, so it looks like iron but is largely made of wood.
Where is the Mercat Municipal de Burjassot?
It stands in Plaza Baltasar Mallent, in Burjassot's old town, on land donated to the municipality in 1736 by the priest who gives the square its name.
Can you shop at the Mercat Municipal de Burjassot?
Yes, it is a working neighbourhood market, ideal for browsing the fruit, fish and cured-meat stalls in the morning; it sits next to the church of Sant Miquel.
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