Tribunal de las Aguas - Tribunal des eaux

Informations et localisation

Ville/Province : Valence

Type d'expérience : Patrimoine islamique

Adresse : Plaza de la Virgen, 46001 Valencia

Où ? The Tribunal de Las Aguas meets outside the Door of the Apostles of Valencia's Cathedral, in the Plaza de la Virgen.

Quand : Every Thursday at noon. On public holidays that fall on a Thursday, the Water Court shall meet on the preceding Wednesday.

Comment s'y rendre : Buses: 4, 6, 11, 26, 28, 31, 94, C1, C2.

Plus d'informations : This form of justice was instituted around 960, by Al-Hakam II, and then perfected by the first Christian king of Valencia, Jaime I. Today the court continues to retain its democratic essence: every two years each irrigation community elects its representative. In their meetings they speak Valencian and wear the traditional black shirt of the irrigators.