What to see in Aspe
Aspe, in the Vinalopó Medio about 130 km from Valencia, gathers 22,397 residents among bagged table-grape fields under the Vinalopó designation. Its three-castle coat of arms sums up the heritage: the Aljau Castle and the Castillo del Río watch the Vinalopó corridor from their hills.
In the old town, the Socorro Basilica, raised between 1602 and 1737, keeps a 17th-century altarpiece unique in the diocese. La Jira on the last Thursday and Holy Week, of provincial interest, mark a calendar that also fits the Casa El Cisco, with the late-19th-century history museum.
La Jira on the last Thursday and Holy Week, of provincial tourist interest, mark the festive calendar alongside the town patronal festivals. The late-19th-century Casa El Cisco houses the history museum, and the bagged table-grape fields under the Vinalopó designation surround an old town keeping the air of the valley villages of the Alicante interior.
What to see in Aspe
- Castillo del AljauCastle~250 m from the Town Hall
Remains of the medieval Aljau castle, one of the three fortresses on the Aspe coat of arms.
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora del SocorroChurch~50 m from the Town Hall
Baroque basilica built between 1602 and 1737, with a dome on a drum and a 17th-century altarpiece unique in the diocese.
Around Aspe
- Castillo del Río~3.2 km from the Town Hall
Frequently asked questions
Why three castles on the Aspe coat of arms?
For the Aljau, El Río and El Calvario fortresses in the municipal district.
Which crop defines Aspe?
Bagged table grapes under the Vinalopó designation.
What to see in Aspe?
The Socorro basilica and the Aljau and El Río castles.
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