Zarra, Valencia
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Zarra is a municipality
in the Valencian Community, Spain
, the smallest of the seven villages that make up the comarca of Valle de Cofrentes
.
origin and means "the old".
The village contains a church dating back to the 18th century and a free standing clock tower built in 1880. The majority of the houses date back 400 years.
During the Moorish occupation of Spain a castle was built, but no remains exist today and the exact site is somewhat of a mystery. The village was reconquered by the Spanish in 1249 and incorporated into Valencia in 1281. Modern day Zarra dates from around 1600.
a year, marking the beginning of the fiestas within the valley. The first being San Anton
(January), Santa Ana
(July) and the main yearly "bull
" fiesta (late July/August).
Municipalities of Spain
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in the Valencian Community, Spain
Spain
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, the smallest of the seven villages that make up the comarca of Valle de Cofrentes
Valle de Cofrentes
Valle de Cofrentes is a comarca in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain.- Municipalities :*Ayora*Cofrentes*Cortes de Pallás*Jalance*Jarafuel*Teresa de Cofrentes*Zarra...
.
Historical Interest
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origin and means "the old".
The village contains a church dating back to the 18th century and a free standing clock tower built in 1880. The majority of the houses date back 400 years.
During the Moorish occupation of Spain a castle was built, but no remains exist today and the exact site is somewhat of a mystery. The village was reconquered by the Spanish in 1249 and incorporated into Valencia in 1281. Modern day Zarra dates from around 1600.
Modern Zarra
The village has a population of around 500, recent population increases being mainly due to the British influx into the village and surrounding area.Fiestas
Zarra boasts three fiestasFestival
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a year, marking the beginning of the fiestas within the valley. The first being San Anton
San Antón
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(January), Santa Ana
Saint Anne
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(July) and the main yearly "bull
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" fiesta (late July/August).