History of the Bath of Benimarfull

In the zone of mounts of Alicante, to the northwest of the province of Alicante, the valleys of Perputxent, Plans, Travadell and Seta among others come together.

In the Valley of Travadell, formed by the western slopes of the Serra de Almudaina and Eastern of the Mountain range of Gorga and the hill of the Capona we differentiated between the zone from the river Mushroom and the places from Benillup and Benimarf.

By the interior of the topography of I finish of Benimarfull, drawn by the river of Alcoi, come together abundant underground waters whereas by the outside of the land precipices and torrenteras arise between which we emphasized the Precipice of the Sofre.

Known east precipice by the inhabitants Benimarfull from remote times, it must its popular name to the sulfurosos rest that were deposited in the margins of the brook .

He was the doctor Joaquin González Villagrasa, natural of Benimarfull, first that was interested in the observation and the study of these small springs of special characteristics and began to operate the curativas properties towards 1835.

Their successful results initiated a progressive increase of visitors coming from diverse points of the region, that in spite of the difficult access looked for the well-being and the treatment in their miraculous waters. Therefore, the particular houses of the population became unexpected inns with the purpose of lodging the swimmers.

Soon the doctor started up a campaign of diffusion of the curativas properties in addition to official requests for the construction and opening of a Bath whose works began the 1846.

 


At this time of blossoming of the facilities, the Bath of Benimarfull was reaching notoriety between the rich classes of the Valencian social pyramid. Century XIX was characterized by the aristocratic custom to alternate socially in the bath, which reached fame and reputation, extending throughout all national geography and specially in our region.

 

During its stay in our facilities it will be able to enjoy the tranquillity to enjoy the reading of the HISTORY OF the BENIMARFULL BATH (1830 - 19409) and to find all the referring data to its history.