Xàtiva,[a][3][4] also known asJátiva,[b] is a town andmunicipality in easternSpain, in theprovince of Valencia, on the right (western) bank of the river Albaida and at the junction of theValencia–Murcia and ValenciaAlbacete railways, in the north of theCentral comarques and serves as the capital of theCostera comarca. It holds the distinction of having the highest number of enclaves in Spain, totaling twenty-six.[5][6] It is located 25 km west of the Mediterranean Sea. During theAl-Andalus Islamic era,Arabs brought the technology to manufacturepaper to Xàtiva. In the 12th century, Xàtiva was known for its schools, education, and learning circles. Islamic scholarAbu Ishaq al-Shatibi's last name refers to Xàtiva where he lived and died.[7] After theReconquista by Northern Christian kingdoms and the following Christian repopulation, the city became the cradle of one of the most powerful and controversial families of theRenaissance, theHouse of Borgia, which produced Popes likeCallixtus III (Alfonso de Borgia) andAlexander VI (Rodrigo de Borgia).
Historically, Xàtiva was a prominent town in theKingdom of Valencia, rivalingValencia andOrihuela during theforal period. It is the birthplace of theBorgiapopes and preserves a rich artistic heritage, despite suffering significant destruction in 1707 byBourbon troops during theWar of the Spanish Succession. In 1822, it briefly served as the capital of theProvince of Xàtiva, which was dissolved in 1833 following the1833 territorial division of Spain. In the late 1970s, Xàtiva was proposed as a potential capital for the Valencian Community due to its historical and geographic significance, avoiding tensions betweenAlicante andValencia.[8] The city's population is approximately 30,378 (2024).[9] Together with nearby municipalities, it forms an integrated urban area with around 61,000 inhabitants in 2023.[10]
Xàtiva is one of the few Spanish cities to retain a pre-Roman toponym. TheIberians knew it asSaiti, which evolved intoSaitabi orSaetabis inLatin. UnderMuslim rule, it was calledمَدينَة شاطِبَة (madīnat Šāṭibat), leading to theValencianXàtiva.[11] In 1707,Philip V of Spain renamed it San Felipe.[11] TheCortes of Cádiz restored the name in 1811 as theCastilianizedXátiva,[12][13] which was later adapted to the academic spellingJátiva. It officially reverted to its Valencian formXàtiva by a decree of the Valencian Council on January 7, 1980.[14]
Xàtiva (Saetabis in Latin)[15] was famous in Roman times for its linen fabrics, mentioned by the Latin poetsOvid andCatullus. Xàtiva is also known as an early European centre ofpaper manufacture. In the 12th century,Arabs brought the technology to manufacturepaper to Xàtiva (Arabic:شاطبةShāṭiba).
Evidence of settlement in Xàtiva dates back to theMiddle Paleolithic, as shown by findings atCova Negra.[18] The city originates from theIberian culture, known asSaiti [es] (with variantsIbi orTibi).[18] Due to over 2,300 years of continuous settlement in the same area, ancient remains are scarce, as materials were reused repeatedly, explaining the paucity of Iberian artifacts. The original settlement is identified at the site of the current Minor Castle.[18]
Romanization began in the 2nd century BC, withSaitabi flourishing and minting its own coins,[18] featuring a three-pointed star at 8, 12, and 4 o'clock, resembling the modernMercedes-Benz logo. It was elevated to aRoman municipium namedSaetabis Augusta in honor of EmperorAugustus.[18] During theRoman Empire, Xàtiva was a key commercial hub along theVia Augusta, renowned forflax production andtextile manufacturing. The Roman poetCatullus mentions thelintea orsudaria Saetaba ex Hiberis, gifts from his friends Veranius and Fabullus, in his poem 12 (Catulli Veronensis 'Carmina' Henricus Bardon, ed. Bibliotheca Latina Teubneriana, 1973: p. 15.). Few Roman remains are visible, as stones were reused for later constructions, and the site saw intensive agricultural use. Over a dozencisterns remain.[18] In theLate Roman Empire,Saetabis became an episcopal see, with its bishops attending theCouncils of Toledo during theVisigothic period (6th and 7th centuries).[18] InVisigothic Spain, it was anepiscopal see [es] under theArchdiocese of Toledo, part of the Roman province ofCarthaginensis in theDiocese of Hispania.
After conqueringValencia in 1238,James I of Aragon besieged Xàtiva in 1240 but lifted the siege after a truce with the Muslim governor. Conflicts between the governor and theCastilians prompted James I to intervene again, capturing the city in 1244, shortly after signing theTreaty of Almizra withAlfonso X of Castile.[18] Upon surrender, James I preserved the mosque, which stood until the 16th century. The expelling of the Muslim population was bitterly resented and recounted by the 13th-century historian and contemporaryIbnul Abbar in his book “Al-Hulla Siyaraa” in which he described the expulsion as a ‘blatant breach of the former agreement’. Under Christian rule, asXàtiva, it became the second most important city in theKingdom of Valencia, though it did not regain its episcopal status. It led a homonymous governorship.[20] TheMorisco population was expelled from the walled city and resettled in rural areas and the San Juan suburb, while theJews retained theirjuderías near the Santa Tecla gate. The castle and walls were strengthened between 1287 and 1369, and water supply improved with the Bellús and Agua Santa aqueducts.[18] In 1347, KingPeter IV of Aragon granted itcity status.[21]
By the late 15th century, Xàtiva had around 8,000 inhabitants and was at its peak. It administered a vast municipal term, now corresponding to 37 municipalities, and a governorship spanning from theJúcar River toCaudete,Biar,Castalla,Xixona, andVillajoyosa, covering 4,750 km².[18] Beyond administrative roles, it had military significance (its castle was the strongest in theKingdom of Valencia), and economic and commercial functions. Theexpulsion of the Moriscos led to the loss of nearly half the governorship's population, depopulating over 100 settlements. This demographic crisis, coupled with economic decline and 17th-century plague epidemics, further reduced the population.[18]
During theWar of the Spanish Succession, Xàtiva supportedArchduke Charles, enduring harsh sieges by Bourbon troops led byAsfeld. The city was heavily damaged, looted, and much of its population massacred or exiled. Traditionally, it is said to have been burned for a year, earning its residents the nicknamesocarrats ("scorched ones"). A plan to demolish much of the city and rebuild was abandoned due to technical and property issues. The greatest affront was the dismemberment of its governorship, loss of civic functions, and renaming to Colonia Nueva de San Phelipe, or simply San Felipe.[18]
Throughout the 18th century, Xàtiva recovered, with 12,655 inhabitants by 1787, prompting new urban works. However, the 1748 earthquakes caused significant damage, destroying the Santa Tecla church and leaving the castle nearly abandoned. The economy declined by the late 18th century, as the new Royal Road from Madrid to Valencia bypassed the city by 4 km (roughly the currentA-35 andA-7 route), begun in 1776.[18] In 1811, theCortes of Cádiz restored the name Xàtiva,[22][23][24] largely due to the efforts ofJoaquín Lorenzo Villanueva.[25] Economically, the city suffered a major setback between 1810 and 1830 with the near-total collapse of its flax and silk textile industry, leaving about 1,300 people jobless. From 1822 to 1823, it served as the capital of theProvince of Xàtiva, though this was not confirmed in the 1833 territorial division (Trieno Liberal), when it was included in theProvince of Valencia.[26][18] The railway's arrival in 1858, with theLa Encina [es]new station [es] opened on December 20, 1854, boosted connectivity, betweenValencia andLa Encina [es].[27] However, this did not halt demographic stagnation, exacerbated byLa Encina [es]disentailment [es], which emptied convents, and the abolition ofseigniorial rights, prompting the exodus of about fifty noble families. The population declined until 1910, when immigration spurred growth, which continued slowly from the 1960s due torural exodus and Xàtiva's specialization as a service city.[18]
The municipality lies in the strategicMontesa corridor between the basins of theAlbaida River [es] and its tributary, theCànyoles River [es]. Its perimeter is highly irregular, with several territorial enclaves resulting from historical segregations of its once-larger municipal term, which included over sixty villages.[29]
The terrain features four distinct units. In the north, the Santa Anna range, a Triassic outcrop, reaches 230 m. South of this range, between Llosa de Ranes and Xàtiva, lies a broad, nearly flat valley at 80–100 m, covered with Quaternary sediments and irrigated by theCànyoles River [es], Carnissers ravine, andAlbaida River [es], which waters Xàtiva's fertile orchards.[29] East of the Albaida stands the Puig hill (309 m), topped by the ruins of the Our Lady of Puig hermitage. South of the orchards, the terrain becomes rugged with the Bernisa range, an anticline with near-vertical limestone walls reaching 454 m. South of this lies theBixquert [es] valley, colored by albariza soils, and further south, the Serra Grossa forms the boundary with theVall d'Albaida, reaching 498 m.[29]
Altitudes range from 498 m in the southwest (Serra Grossa) to 50 m along theAlbaida River [es]. The city itself is situated at 120 m above sea level, at the foot of the castle hill, with some houses extending up its slopes and others spreading into the flatter valley.
Xàtiva has aMediterranean climate (Csa in theKöppen climate classification).[30] Winters are mild, while summers are very hot, with maximum temperatures occasionally exceeding 40 °C. Frosts are rare, and snow is extremely rare. In autumn, thecold drop can occur.
Xàtiva has ahot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification:BSh) with mild winters and hot to very hot summers. September is the wettest month of the year as a result ofcold drop episodes that occur mainly in autumn.[31] Despite being located inland, its lower altitude means that temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) are rare, while in summer it is common for temperatures to approach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). Summer nights are warm, often hovering around 20 °C (68 °F). Xàtiva also recorded the highest temperature ever inpeninsular Spain in a month of March, on 23 March 2001 which registered 38 °C (100 °F).[32]
Climate data for Xàtiva (1991–2020), extremes (1990-present)
Xàtiva has a population of approximately 30378 (2023). Its residents are known assetabenses orsocarrats ("scorched ones"), a reference to the 1707 burning byPhilip V of Spain. About 9.0% of the population is offoreign nationality.[36]
In 1887, Xàtiva's population increased with the incorporation of the former municipality ofAnahuir.[35]
The originalIberian city was located where the Minor Castle now stands. After theRoman conquest, the center shifted to the plain, occupying the now-empty space between the current city and the castle, where the churches of San Félix and San José stand.[37] Remains and records ofAndalusian buildings indicate the city expanded beyond theRoman-Visigothic walls. The Islamicmedina likely covered most of the current medieval city, with theAljama (in Montsant) and the mainmosque on the site of the current collegiate church. Water was supplied via the Villa acequia.[37] After the Christian conquest, the city's urban layout was renewed with new buildings. From the late 13th century, residents began abandoning the upper city for more accessible areas with running water, turning the old enclosure into a largealbacar (livestock pen) and later farmland.[37] The city then remained within the walls' limits, though suburbs expanded, and numerous buildings were constructed until the economic crisis following theMorisco expulsion.
The 1707 Bourbon sieges left the city heavily damaged, but recovery began in the 18th century with the creation of the Market Square and palaces along Corretgeria and Moncada streets. In 1822, the firstpublic lighting with oil was introduced. During theFirst Carlist War (1837–1847), the walls were reinforced for the last time. The 19th-century demographic stagnation limited urban expansion, but key projects included the Station descent in 1860, the parallel Carmen descent, a new route to Valencia, and the urbanization of the Alameda in 1882, after demolishing much of the walls in 1874.[38] These axes shaped the early 20th-century expansion.[37] Growth first filled the space between the medieval city and the railway, then extended westward along Reina street. A 1934 expansion plan, revised as an Alignment Plan in 1944, guided growth until the 1960s. The 1988General Urban Development Plan aimed to expand beyond the railway, requiring two underpasses and one overpass. In 1995, access to theA-7 was improved with a new bridge over theCañoles River [es].[37]
The service sector dominates Xàtiva's economy, particularly tourism and commerce. Industry is also a key economic driver. Commerce attracts customers from the comarca and neighboring areas. The Xàtiva Functional Area includes 38 municipalities, with a population of 113,427 in 2009 (2.2% of the regional total), due to its strategic location and excellent infrastructure connectivity.[39]
While 40% of the population worked in agriculture in 1950, this fell to 5% by 2001. Industry employed 20% of the workforce, and construction 12%. Xàtiva has specialized as a service city, with over 63% of its active population in this sector.[37]
Xàtiva has a bus station with lines connecting to nearby towns and cities, operated by companies like Chambitos,[41] La Concepción,[42] and Travicoi.[43] The lines include:
Valencia - Xàtiva - Alcoy - Ibi
Valencia - Xàtiva - Ontinyent - Bañeres de Mariola
Currently, in addition to the municipal capital, the following population units are located within the municipal term, ordered by their population in 2015:[45]
Castle of Xàtiva: Perched on the Bernisa range, it dominates the city. Its core, the Minor Castle, is ofIberian origin, later occupied byRomans,[48] who began constructing the Major Castle.[49] The current complex features mainly Islamic orGothic architecture. It served as a state prison for theCrown of Aragon and was considered the strongest fortress in theKingdom of Valencia.[49] From its summit, one can see the city and theJúcar River plain to the north; drylands and the Grossa, Mariola, and Benicadell ranges to the south; theCastilian border to the west; and, on clear days, the Mediterranean Sea to the east.[50] It was declared a National Monument in 1931.[49]
Walls of Xàtiva [es]: Small sections of the urban walls and hilltop watchtowers remain. Built to protect the city, they date from the 11th to 16th centuries.[51]
Church of San Pere: Built in the 14th century over a mosque in the Market Square, it follows the conquest temple model with three diaphragmatic arches and a Gothic-Mudéjarcoffered ceiling decorated with polychrome bands, vine leaves, geometric motifs, and coats of arms.[53]
Church of Santos Juanes: Built around 1535 over a mosque, it has a Latin cross plan with barrel-vaulted side chapels, rebuilt after the 1707 burning. Its Buxcarró marble staircase is notable.[55]
Church of Santa Tecla: Dating to the 14th century, it was heavily damaged in the 1707 Bourbon sieges and collapsed in the 1748 earthquake, though its bell tower remains.[48]
Convent of Sant Francesc: Begun in the 14th century, its restored church now serves as a concert hall, with a single nave and seven ribbed-vaulted side chapels.[57] Nearby is the 1764 Rococo San Francisco fountain.[58]
Convent of Santo Domingo (Xátiva) [es]: Built in the 14th century, it included a refectory, cloister, chapter house, and church. Mostly demolished, it is being restored as a cultural center.[59]
Convent of San Onofre el Nuevo: Built between 1715 and 1721 opposite the Church of San Pedro, near the former Cocentaina Gate, it features a two-storycloister and a church withtiles andfrescoes.[60]
Former Convent of La Trinidad [es]: Dating to the 15th century, only itsFlamboyant Gothic portal remains, now housing the Municipal Archive.[61] The nearby 14th-century Trinidad fountain features an octagonal prism with faded Xàtiva and Kingdom of Valencia coats of arms.[62]
Former Convent of San Agustín: Built in the 17th century, it features a magnificent Classicist cloister and is now theUNED seat. Its deconsecrated church, partially without its bell tower due to a collapse, is a concert hall.[63]
Hermitage of Santa Ana: AGothic structure from the early 15th century, with a single nave, three ribbed vaults, and an apse. Its capitals feature the coats of arms of theCrown of Aragon, Xàtiva, and theBorgia family.[64]
Hermitage of San José: Built in the early 18th century to plans by architect Francisco Cuenca, it has aLatin cross plan with a semicircular apse and side chapels. Its tower incorporates the former Santa Bárbara hermitage and a sealed door, traditionally theAljama entrance used byJames I of Aragon after the conquest.[65]
Almodí Museum [es]: AGothic building constructed between 1530 and 1548, notable for its facade and inner courtyard withIonic columns. The ground floor was used for wheat trading, while the upper floor stored grain until 1919, when it became the Fine Arts Museum and later the City Museum.[48] It displays the famous upside-down portrait ofPhilip V of Spain, symbolizing the city's resentment for his ordering its burning.[66]
Hospital Municipal de Játiva [es] : Begun in the 15th century and completed in the mid-16th century, it was destroyed in 1707 and rebuilt in the early 18th century.[67] Its quadrangular plan includes a courtyard and garden. The stone facade isRenaissance, with aPlateresque main portal and aLate Gothic chapel portal. Notable are the four main-floor windows, a gallery of small balconies withsemicircular arches under the eaves, and a fountain in the garden. The chapel's originalvault of the Assumption is preserved.[67] Part remains in medical use, while the most architecturally significant portion houses the La Costera Commonwealth.[48]
Casa de la Enseñanza [es]: AClassicist building from 1758, designed by Carmelite friar José Alberto Pina, it now hosts the city's Fine Arts Museum.
Birthplace of Alexander VI: A 16th-century urban palace where PopeAlexander VI was born and resided in Spain. It features a wide-arched portal and an innersemicircular arch with Ionic columns.[68]
Palace of Alarcón: Built between 1715 and 1730, it now serves as the Palace of Justice.[48] It features a grand volume lightened by an upper loggia, a dovetailed andblazoned portal, and a wrought-iron balcony.[69]
Palace of Mahíques Sanz [es]: Begun in the early 17th century and expanded in the 1920s, it now houses the city's House of Culture.[70]
Palace of the Marquis of Montortal: Located on the noble Moncada street, this 15th-century medieval urban palace features a stone portal with long dovetails and wrought-iron balconies withtiles.[71]
Palace of the Archdeacon: Built in the 15th century as the archdeacon's seat near the Seo, its portal bears the coat of arms ofCallixtus III and two from the Borja-Oms branch, possibly linked toRodrigo orCesare Borgia.[72]
Palace of the Lords of Estubeny: An 18th-century urban palace with 19th-century ornamental additions, it briefly hosted Queen
Palace of the Lords of Estubeny: An urban palace adhering to 18th-century architectural standards with 19th-century ornamental additions, where QueenIsabella II of Spain briefly resided during her stay in Xàtiva.
Edificio Botella [es]: A residential building in theModernist style, constructed in 1906, located opposite the town hall where the city wall and part of the Portal del Lleó once stood. The fountain associated with the portal was later moved a few meters to the left when facing the main façade. It was the first building in the Valencian Community to use iron beams alongside traditional wooden ones. Notable features include its intricately carved wooden lookout tower topped with iron balconies.
Fuente del León [es]: A historical and ornamental fountain from the 19th century, located in the city center.
Twenty-Five Spouts Fountain [es]: A historical and ornamental fountain from the 18th century, situated in the San Pedro neighborhood.
Convent of Trinidad [es]: A historical and ornamental fountain from the 15th century, located in thePlaça de la Trinitat.
Aldomar Fountain [es]: A historical and ornamental fountain from the 18th century, situated in thePlaça d'Aleixandre VI.
Roca Square Royal Fountain: Constructed in 1841, this central-plan fountain features an elongated basin with semicircular ends and a hexagonal stone pillar, clearlyGothic in style, likely repurposed from an earlier fountain dated 1432.
San Francisco Royal Fountain: Rebuilt in 1764 by stonemason Marcos Piqueres in theBaroque style. It features an image of Saint Francis above the basin, replacing the original statue lost in the late 19th century.
Fish Royal Fountain: A central-plan fountain designed for animals to drink from the basin and humans from its four spouts. Built in the mid-19th century for the Plaça de la Bassa, it was relocated to its current position in the Plaça del Trinquet in 1972.
Santo Domingo Fountain: A small square-basin fountain with modest dimensions and a simple pillar adorned with ornamental spouts.
City Museum: Located in the Municipal Almodín Museum, the oldest in Xàtiva, onCorretgeria street, it was inaugurated in 1917, with its collections declared aBien de Interés Cultural (BIC) in 1962.[73] It displays artifacts from Xàtiva's history, ranging from Paleolithic remains found inCova Negra to items from the Islamic period, including a unique 11th-century basin significant in Islamic culture.[74]
Fine Arts Museum: Housed in theCasa de la Enseñanza [es], inaugurated in 2015,[75] it features painting collections by artists such asRibera,Goya,Vicente López,Santiago Rusiñol,Benlliure, and Antoni Miró. The museum also houses the iconic portrait of Philip V, moved from the Municipal Almodín Museum, displayed upside down as a symbol of the city's resentment for his ordering the burning and destruction of Xàtiva in 1707 during the heroic defense againstBourbon troops in theWar of the Spanish Succession.[76]
Façade of the Gran Teatro de Xàtiva
Collegiate Museum: Located inside the Collegiate Basilica (la Seu), inaugurated in 1996,[77] it showcases a notable collection of sacred art, including Gothic paintings. Highlights include a painting ofSaint Sebastian attributed toJacomart, traditionally believed to have been modeled after the poetAusiàs March, and a golden Gothic chalice donated byPope Callixtus III to the city's Collegiate Basilica.[78]
Corpus Museum: Located in Casa Santandreu, part of the former Santo Domingo Convent complex, inaugurated in 2019,[79] it contains instruments, costumes, and objects, includinggiants and big-heads [es], from the city'sCorpus Christi procession, dating back to the 14th century.[80]
Gran Teatro: Inaugurated in 2001,[81] the building, designed by architect Gerardo Ayala, has a capacity of 800 seats and includes a commercial area. It serves multiple purposes, hosting concerts, operas, theatrical performances, institutional events, and conferences.
August Fair [es] orXàtiva Fair: Celebrated from August 15 to 20 by royal privilege ofJames I of Aragon since 1250,[82] it is declared aFestival of National Tourist Interest.[83] Over five days, the streets and squares of Xàtiva host fairground attractions, commercial stalls, and cultural activities, attracting up to 250,000 people. The livestock fair, the original purpose of the event, has become secondary, though it remains appealing during the first three days' Cattle Fair. Notable events include the draft horse pulling contest, the traditionalalbaes singing night, theclassic motorcycle racing trophy [es] on an urban circuit, and the revivedFestival de la Cançó.[84]
Corpus Christi: Documented since the 14th century, it is celebrated in June with processions ofgiants and big-heads [es] and reenactments of biblical scenes.[83] A distinctive feature of Xàtiva's Corpus Christi is theenramada (l'enramà), where aromatic plants are scattered on the streets before the procession, forming a vegetal carpet.[85]
Fallas de Játiva [es] : Celebrated from March 15 to 19, as in much of theProvince of Valencia, in honor ofSaint Joseph.[83] Xàtiva was the second city afterValencia to erectfallas, starting in 1865 with the first monument in the Plaça de la Trinitat. The localfallas currently involve 19 commissions.[86]
Xàtiva Holy Week [es]: Various processions feature 17th-century images, among the most significant in the Valencian Community,[83] with origins dating to the late Middle Ages. The city currently has a Brotherhood of sixteen confraternities and has recently been declared a Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest.[87]
Xàtiva is built on the margin of a fertile plain, and on the northern slopes of the Monte Vernissa, a hill with two peaks crowned byXativa Castle.[6]
TheCollegiate Basilica, dating from 1414, but rebuilt about a century later in the Renaissance style, was formerly a cathedral, and is the chief among many churches and convents. The town-hall and a church on the castle hill are partly constructed of inscribed Roman masonry, and several houses date from theMoorish period.[6]
Other sights include:
Royal Monastery of the Assumption, Gothic and Baroque style, built during the 14th century and renovated in the 16th–18th centuries.
The most traditional dishes are rice-based, particularly the casserole ofbaked rice [es] (arrós al forn), also known as rice with tanda (arrós amb tanda) or walked rice (arròs passejat). Other typical dishes includebrothy rice (arròs caldós),rice with beans and turnips [es] (arròs amb fesols i naps), and white rice (arròs blanquet),[88] a baked rice dish made from the broth ofboiled vegetables [es].[89]
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One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Játiva".Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 280.
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