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Water Court of Valencia

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Water Court of Valencia

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  • Location: Valence, el Camp de Morvedre, Valencia, Spain

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    May 14, 2025

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    The Water Court, consisting of eight judges dressed in black, meets every Thursday (except on public holidays and between Christmas and Epiphany) at noon in front of the Apostles' Portal of Valencia Cathedral in the Plaza de la Virgen.

    Its origins date back to the Arab period around 960 AD and have existed continuously since then.

    Disputes among farmers and landowners in the surrounding countryside (huerta) regarding the irrigation of fields are settled.
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    September 8, 2026

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    The traditional Water Court in Valencia is considered Europe's oldest still-active court and has been resolving disputes concerning the irrigation of fields since Moorish times in the Middle Ages. The eight elected farmers meet completely formally and without paperwork every Thursday publicly in front of the cathedral, with their oral judgments being immediately final. Due to this fascinating continuity and uniqueness, the historical tribunal was rightly included in the list of UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage.
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    March 6, 2026

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    The Water Court of Valencia (Tribunal de las Aguas) is a unique, centuries-old institution, considered one of the oldest still-existing water courts in the world 🌊⚖️. It is a symbol of the long tradition of water use and management in Valencia, which is central to agriculture and the survival of the region 🌾💧.
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    Location: Valence, el Camp de Morvedre, Valencia, Spain

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