AGRES
Locality: AGRES
Address
:
Plaza de España , 1
Post code
:
03870
Telephone
:
965.51.00.01
Fax
:
965.51.02.88
WEB:
www.agres.es
Email:
adl@agres.es
:
Rafael Francés Calatayud
This is a typical mountain village with privileged access to the nearby Sierra de Mariola. The lofty village with its well-preserved old village centre has many clear cold-water fountains. Conquered by Jaime I in 1248, the village traditionally belonged to the county of Cocentaina from which it is separated by the Sierra Mariola. Its main activity is agriculture, in particular almonds and apples. The ruined castle is located in the upper part of the village, at the foot of the Sierra de Mariola. The nearby Franciscan Convent is the place where, according to tradition, a picture of the Virgin that had been lost in a fire in Alicante miraculously re-appeared.
Gastronomy:
Pericana (dish with cod, oil, dry peppers and garlic) and Arroz caldoso (rice stew).
Art:
Textiles, wild fruits, honey and aromatic plants.
Monuments:
Convent, castle and the most famous snow well (icehouse) in Alicante, the ´Cava Arquejada´.
Areas:
Sanctuary and surrounding area, L´Azud, Las Cavas, snow wells, shelter and Teix peak, summit of Montcabrer, Mntblanc, recreational area and D. Miguel´s Cellar, La Mola with a bronze age village, Cave dels Pilars, L´Anficoset (spring), Teix woods, Cave Alt.
Festivals and Events:
From the 1-9 of September, patron saint feast day celebrations are held in honour of the Mare of Deu d´Agres. Saint Michael is celebrated on the 29th of September. On the Monday before Lent a curious celebration is held, i.e. the burning of a pine tree.
Geography:
El Comtat. Located on the shady side of the Sierra de Mariola, right in its centre.
Communications:
Nationalstrassen N-340 Alcoy-Valencia. Nach Cocentaina über Landstrasse C3311.
Situation:
Located between the Mariola and Agullent sierras. 72 km from Alicante and 101 km from Benidorm.
Tour of the town:
Cava Arquejada can be reached from the road to the Convent. Another option is the southernmost yew tree wood in Europe.
Region
:
EL COMTAT
Kilometres
:
72
Altitude
:
722
Number inhabitants 2006
:
614
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