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Ontinyent, in Valencian (known in Spanish as Onteniente), is a town and municipality in the comarca of Vall d'Albaida, Valencian Community, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Clarià River, a tributary of the Xúquer, and on the Xàtiva–Alcoi railway. Ontinyent is near the Serra de Mariola Natural Park.
Ontinyent is a historic city featuring many baroque churches, aristocratic mansions, city walls, the palace of the Dukes of Almodòver and a 16th-century bridge alongside newer apartment buildings and modern retail. The city has been known for its production of cloth, paper, brandy, furniture and earthenware as well as its trade in cereals, wine, almonds and olive oil.
Juan Roig, Spanish billionaire and president of Mercadona, went to school in Ontinyent.
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The essentials for getting around Ontinyent without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 38.8210° N, 0.6105° O
By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.
We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.
There are no events in Ontinyent's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.
Spring
Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.
Summer
Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.
Autumn
Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.
Winter
Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.
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