What to see in Jérica
Jérica, about 52 km from Valencia in the Alto Palancia, is a village of 1,764 residents clustered below a rocky ridge, on the corridor between the coast and Aragón. Its skyline is set by the rock castle and the free-standing brick tower.
The castle, with La Torreta and wall remains, crowns the ridge with views over the Palancia. Below, the Tower of the Bells, a free-standing 1634 Mudejar tower unique in the Valencian Community, is climbed by guided visit. The Gothic Cruz Cubierta marks the old roads and the Convento del Socorro, of Gothic-Baroque fabric, completes the old centre. The village also keeps a municipal museum and a parish museum, and celebrates Santa Águeda every 5 February. The Santa Águeda church, with its black marble front, and the 1385 palace-house complete the old centre beside the museums. The village, Castilian-speaking inland, looks over the Palancia corridor between the coast and Aragón. Santa Águeda, on 5 February, is the big winter festivity.
What to see in Jérica
- Vuelta de la Hoz del PalanciaBeach & nature · FREE~200 m from the Town Hall
Meander of the Palancia that cut a rock amphitheatre below Jérica castle.
- Torre mudéjar de las CampanasMonument~50 m from the Town Hall
Free-standing 1634 Mudejar tower, unique in the Valencian Community.
- Castillo de Jérica (La Torreta)Castle~100 m from the Town Hall
Castle on the rocky ridge above Jérica, with the Torreta keep and wall remains.
- Cruz CubiertaMonument~2.0 km from the Town Hall
Stone cross under a canopy on the old roads of Jérica.
- Convento del Socorro (Socós)Church~200 m from the Town Hall
Convent church in the historic core, of Gothic-Baroque fabric.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to see in Jérica?
La Torreta castle, the 1634 Mudejar tower, the Cruz Cubierta and the Convento del Socorro.
Can you climb the tower?
Yes, by guided visit. Ask the town hall about times.
How far is it from Valencia?
About 52 km from Valencia, in the Alto Palancia.
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