Founding charter
The charter was granted in 1250 and, after the reconquest, the population moved to the present settlement. According to original documents, in 1445 Portuguese sailors left the image of the Mare de Déu de l'Adjutori.
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History of Benlloch
Benlloch (Benlloc) received its founding charter in 1250 and moved then to the present site. In 2018 it officially recovered the name Benlloc.
Heritage
The parish church of the Asunción was built between 1614 and 1650 and its bell tower is about 25 metres tall. The hermitage of the Virgen de Loreto is from the 17th century. In 2018 a decree approved the change of name to Benlloc.
Timeline
- 1250
- Founding charter.
- 1445
- Image of the Mare de Déu de l'Adjutori arrives.
- 1614-1650
- Parish church built.
- 2018
- Official name changed to Benlloc.
Text written by Zona Zero TV from public sources; early dates vary between authors. Sources: Benlloch (Hispanopedia, basado en Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Checked on 1/11/2026.