What to see in Cocentaina
Cocentaina, capital of El Comtat about 81 km from Valencia, counts 11,498 residents. The 13th-century Palacio Condal, residence of Roger de Lauria, and the Gothic castle with its 13.5-metre tower form the town's noble core.
The Santa María church, originating in the 13th century with a 1705 bell tower, completes the centre alongside the rural Penella castle, in rammed earth. In August the festival honours Sant Hipòlit with Moors and Christians.
In August, the Moors and Christians festival honours Sant Hipòlit and fills the town with companies and music for several days. The Salvador church, in the Raval quarter and raised over a former mosque, adds another church to the historic centre. The old town keeps its district-capital air, with local life around the palace, and the Penella castle, in its rural district, stretches the visit out to the fields. The whole ensemble is walked in a morning, with the castle as the final viewpoint. Cocentaina sits about 81 km from Valencia toward the Alicante interior.
What to see in Cocentaina
- Castillo de CocentainaCastle~650 m from the Town Hall
Gothic military castle from the 13th-14th centuries, with a square tower of 13.5 metres per side and views over the Comtat valleys.
- Palacio Condal de CocentainaMonument~100 m from the Town Hall
13th-century counts' palace, a Gothic-Renaissance residence of Roger de Lauria.
- Iglesia de Santa María (Cocentaina)Church~100 m from the Town Hall
Parish church originating in the 13th century, rebuilt in the 16th-17th centuries, with a bell tower raised in 1705.
Around Cocentaina
- Montcabrer~4.5 km from the Town Hall
- Castillo de Penella~5.1 km from the Town Hall
Frequently asked questions
Who was Roger de Lauria?
Admiral of the Crown of Aragon who lived in the Cocentaina Palacio Condal.
When is the Cocentaina festival?
In August, in honour of Sant Hipòlit, with Moors and Christians.
What to see in Cocentaina?
The counts' palace, the castle, Santa María and Penella castle.
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