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'''Cheste''' ([[Valencian language|Valencian]]: '''Xest''') is a [[Municipalities of Spain|municipality]] in the [[Comarques of the Valencian Community|''comarca'']] of [[Hoya de Buñol]] in the [[Valencia (autonomous community)|Valencian Community]], [[Spain]], located 26 km from the capital [[Valencia, Spain|Valencia]]. |
'''Cheste''' ([[Valencian language|Valencian]]: '''Xest''') is a [[Municipalities of Spain|municipality]] in the [[Comarques of the Valencian Community|''comarca'']] of [[Hoya de Buñol]] in the [[Valencia (autonomous community)|Valencian Community]], [[Spain]], located 26 km from the capital [[Valencia, Spain|Valencia]]. |
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== History == |
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According to the Valencian historian [[Gaspar Juan Escolano|Escolano]], the first settlers of the region of Cheste were members of [[Iberians|Iberian]] tribes belonging to the old ''Edetania''. This view is supported by numerous remains, particularly those of ''El Castillarejo'' (Iberian ceramics and spear points from the [[Bronze Age]]). |
According to the Valencian historian [[Gaspar Juan Escolano|Escolano]], the first settlers of the region of Cheste were members of [[Iberians|Iberian]] tribes belonging to the old ''Edetania''. This view is supported by numerous remains, particularly those of ''El Castillarejo'' (Iberian ceramics and spear points from the [[Bronze Age]]). |
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The "[[Treasure of Cheste]]", a set of jewels and gold and silver coins, was found in the locality of "la Safa" in 1864. Among the coins there was a denarius Sgdenham 140 (RRC 44,5 from [[211 BC]]) which enabled the find to be dated to the [[second Punic war]]. |
The "[[Treasure of Cheste]]", a set of jewels and gold and silver coins, was found in the locality of "la Safa" in 1864. Among the coins there was a denarius Sgdenham 140 (RRC 44,5 from [[211 BC]]) which enabled the find to be dated to the [[second Punic war]]. |
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== Sport == |
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About five kilometers to the east of the town is the "[[Circuit de Valencia]]", a [[motor sport]] [[race track]] which hosts the [[Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix]] since 1999. |
About five kilometers to the east of the town is the "[[Circuit de Valencia]]", a [[motor sport]] [[race track]] which hosts the [[Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix]] since 1999. |
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== Bordering Localities == |
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[[Chiva]], [[Gestalgar]], [[Bugarra]], [[Pedralba]], [[Vilamarxant]], [[Riba-roja de Túria]], and [[Loriguilla]] |
[[Chiva]], [[Gestalgar]], [[Bugarra]], [[Pedralba]], [[Vilamarxant]], [[Riba-roja de Túria]], and [[Loriguilla]] |
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Revision as of 13:07, 23 May 2009
Cheste (Valencian: Xest) is a municipality in the comarca of Hoya de Buñol in the Valencian Community, Spain, located 26 km from the capital Valencia.
History
According to the Valencian historian Escolano, the first settlers of the region of Cheste were members of Iberian tribes belonging to the old Edetania. This view is supported by numerous remains, particularly those of El Castillarejo (Iberian ceramics and spear points from the Bronze Age).
The "Treasure of Cheste", a set of jewels and gold and silver coins, was found in the locality of "la Safa" in 1864. Among the coins there was a denarius Sgdenham 140 (RRC 44,5 from 211 BC) which enabled the find to be dated to the second Punic war.
Sport
About five kilometers to the east of the town is the "Circuit de Valencia", a motor sport race track which hosts the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix since 1999.
Bordering Localities
Chiva, Gestalgar, Bugarra, Pedralba, Vilamarxant, Riba-roja de Túria, and Loriguilla
External links
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