Villena

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Villena is a historic city in the province of Alicante, Spain, known for its medieval castle, archaeological heritage, and traditional festivals.

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Villena canonical 5
City of Villena 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
country Spain
governedBy Ayuntamiento de Villena
hasArchaeologicalFind Bronze Age gold hoard known as the Treasure of Villena
hasClimate Mediterranean climate with continental influences
hasDemonym villenense
hasEconomySector agriculture
footwear industry
wine production
hasFestival Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos en honor a la Virgen de las Virtudes
Moros y Cristianos de Villena
linked to: Moros y Cristianos
hasHeritage archaeological sites
historic city centre
medieval castle
hasHistoricalPeriod medieval origin
hasLandmark Atalaya Castle
Church of Santa María
Church of Santiago
Municipal Archaeological Museum
Villena Castle walls and towers
hasMuseum Museo Arqueológico José María Soler
hasOfficialLanguage Spanish
Valencian
hasPatronSaint Virgen de las Virtudes
hasPopulation around 34000 inhabitants
hasPostalCodeRange 03400
hasRegionCode ES-A
hasTimeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
hasTitle City of Villena
linked to: Villena
hasTransport railway connections to Alicante
road connections to Madrid
knownFor Treasure of Villena
archaeological heritage
medieval castle
traditional festivals
locatedIn Province of Alicante
Valencian Community
southeastern Spain
locatedNear Vinalopó River
partOf Comarca of Alto Vinalopó
wasRuledBy Crown of Castile
Kingdom of Valencia

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Sèvres twinnedWith Villena
Villena hasTitle City of Villena
linked to: Villena
Vinalopó River flowsThrough Villena
City of Yecla borderedBy Villena