Almussafes, Spain

Almussafes, Spain

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Almussafes Spain

Almussafes is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Baixa in the Valencian Community, Spain. Almussafes was originally a Muslim hamlet, consisting of several farmhouses and a tower. There was a customs office there (in Arabic Masaf (مصاف), from which the name of the town comes: Almasaf) to collect the transit rights of the merchandise entering and leaving the neighboring city of Valencia.[2] In 1672, it was separated from the Benifaió municipality. The town of Almussafes is host for an important factory of the Ford Motor Company. Monuments: Parish Church. Dedicated to Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, it is in the Churrigueresque style, and in it there are several sculptures by Esteve (1782). Tunnels The Arab tower, along with the other two, have a tunnel, which allowed an underground connection between the 3 Arab watchtowers; which also served as a protective measure. These tunnels preserve remains from Muslim times as weapons, or jars filled with oil for preserves. Racef Tower, from the 9th to the 11th centuries. Festivities. Festivities are held in honor of the patron saint, San Bartolomé and the Santísima Cruz in the month of July.
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Valencia (VLC)
Nearby destinations
  • Valencia a 20.05 km
  • Costa de Valencia a 18.24 km
  • Xativa a 34.85 km
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