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San Vicente de Raspeig

Postal Code: 
03690
Population: 
55,100
2012
Town Hall: 
[+34] 965675065
Local Police: 
[+34] 965675040
Guardia Civil: 
[+34] 965675814
Guardia Civil [Emergency]: 
062
Health Centre: 
[+34] 965678950
Fiestas

The weekend after Easter : San Vicente Ferrer + Moros y Cristianos

San Vicente del Raspeig  is a municipality located in the comarca of L' Alacantí, in the province of Alicante, (Valencian Community, Spain, inside the conurbation of Alicante city (6 km away and perfectly communicated).

It has an area of 40.5 km² with a large student population because it contains part of the Universitat d'Alacant, a major educational institution.

The town was founded in 1836 and has the motto Sequet però sanet ("Dry but healthy").

There are two important festivals every year: the Bonfires called Fogueres de Sant Vicent taking place during Summer, and the festival of Moros i Cristians during Spring.

The city has many quarries of limestone that enable the existence of cement factories.

Places of Interest: 
  • Antigua Estación de Ferrocarril
  • Casa de los Molinos
  • Villa Josefina
  • Casa de Evaristo el Lleig
  • Iglesia de San Vicente Ferrer
  • Iglesia de la Inmaculada
  • Iglesia de Santa Isabel
  • Monumento a la música
  • Parque Huerto Lo Torrent
  • San Vicente de Raspeig
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