Cheste
Encyclopedia
Cheste is a municipality
in the comarca of Hoya de Buñol
in the Valencian Community, Spain
, located 26 km from the capital Valencia.
tribes belonging to the old Edetania. This view is supported by numerous remains, particularly those of El Castillarejo (Iberian ceramics and spear points from the Bronze Age
).
The "Treasure of Cheste
", a set of jewels and gold and silver coins, was found in the locality of "la Safa" in 1864. Among the coins there was a denarius Sgdenham 140 (RRC 44,5 from 211 BC
) which enabled the find to be dated to the second Punic war
.
", a motor sport race track
which hosts the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
since 1999.
, Gestalgar
, Bugarra
, Pedralba
, Vilamarxant
, Riba-roja de Túria
, and Loriguilla
Municipalities of Spain
The municipalities of Spain In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing. municipi.*Galician or , sing. municipio/bisbarra.*Basque , sing. udalerria. are the basic level of Spanish local government...
in the comarca of Hoya de Buñol
Hoya de Buñol
Hoya de Buñol is a comarca in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain.-Municipalities:*Alborache*Buñol*Cheste*Chiva*Dos Aguas*Godelleta*Macastre*Siete Aguas*Yátova...
in the Valencian Community, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, located 26 km from the capital Valencia.
History
According to the Valencian historian Escolano, the first settlers of the region of Cheste were members of IberianIberians
The Iberians were a set of peoples that Greek and Roman sources identified with that name in the eastern and southern coasts of the Iberian peninsula at least from the 6th century BC...
tribes belonging to the old Edetania. This view is supported by numerous remains, particularly those of El Castillarejo (Iberian ceramics and spear points from the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
).
The "Treasure of Cheste
Treasure of Cheste
The Treasure of Cheste , now preserved in the Museum of History of Valencia, is made from several pieces of gold: a necklace, three pendants and a fibula ....
", a set of jewels and gold and silver coins, was found in the locality of "la Safa" in 1864. Among the coins there was a denarius Sgdenham 140 (RRC 44,5 from 211 BC
211 BC
Year 211 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Maximus and Maximus...
) which enabled the find to be dated to the second Punic war
Second Punic War
The Second Punic War, also referred to as The Hannibalic War and The War Against Hannibal, lasted from 218 to 201 BC and involved combatants in the western and eastern Mediterranean. This was the second major war between Carthage and the Roman Republic, with the participation of the Berbers on...
.
Sport
About five kilometers to the east of the town is the "Circuit de ValenciaCircuit de Valencia
Circuit Ricardo Tormo, also known as Circuit de Valencia and officially named Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo, is a motorsport race track located in Cheste and built in 1999. It has a capacity of 120,000 spectators and seating for 60,000...
", a motor sport race track
Race track
A race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...
which hosts the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
The Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event held in Spain that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event takes place at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo .-Multiple winners :...
since 1999.
Bordering Localities
ChivaChiva
Chiva is a municipality in the comarca of Hoya de Buñol in the Valencian Community, Spain....
, Gestalgar
Gestalgar
Gestalgar Es un municipality de lacomarca de Los Serranos enValencian Community, Spain....
, Bugarra
Bugarra
Bugarra is a municipality in the comarca of Los Serranos in the Valencian Community, Spain....
, Pedralba
Pedralba
Pedralba is a municipality in the comarca of Los Serranos in the Valencian Community, Spain....
, Vilamarxant
Vilamarxant
Vilamarxant is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Túria in the Valencian Community, Spain....
, Riba-roja de Túria
Riba-roja de Túria
Riba-roja de Túria is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Túria in the Valencian Community, Spain....
, and Loriguilla
Loriguilla
Loriguilla is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Túria in the Valencian Community, Spain....