Ontinyent

Evidence of human settlement in the area was traced back the end of the Neolithic period, as shown by evidences from excavations at the Castellar site between the Barranco dels Tarongers and the Barranco del Averno in Bocairent.{{Cite journal |last=Ribera |first=Agustí |date=1995-01-01 |title=1995 Ontinyent Vall Albaida Prehistòria Arqueologia |url=https://www.academia.edu/42984047/1995_Ontinyent_Vall_Albaida_Prehist%C3%B2ria_Arqueologia |journal=Història bàsica d'Ontinyent}}

Sites occupied during the Roman era are short-lived. Small agricultural settlements were located on the outskirts of what would later become the medieval urban core. It seems likely one of these Roman settlements gave rise to the name of the town; the pagus Untinianus. From this name, would arise different versions of the including the Ontinient, Hontinient and Ontinyent.{{Cite journal |last=Ribera |first=Agustí |date=1995-01-01 |title=1995 Ontinyent Vall Albaida Prehistòria Arqueologia |url=https://www.academia.edu/42984047/1995_Ontinyent_Vall_Albaida_Prehist%C3%B2ria_Arqueologia |journal=Història bàsica d'Ontinyent}}

The town of Ontinyent is also documented as having Muslim origins dating back to the 11th century. The poet al-Untinyaní was born there and it is known that the castle of Ontinyent (hisn Untinyân) was a stopover on the way from Murcia to Valencia. Although few structural remains have survived in the city, the windows of Pou Clar or the famous Covetes dels Moros (found in ravines between Ontinyent and Bocairent) show the importance of Islamic civilisation in the area. The caves were probably communal granaries that belonged to the peasant communities of the Andalusian period and had their origin in the tradition of the Berber people who settled in the area.{{Cite web |title=Ontinyent, Capital of the Vall d'Albaida - Comunitat Valenciana |url=https://www.comunitatvalenciana.com/en/be-inspired/ontinyent-capital-of-the-vall-d-albaida |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=www.comunitatvalenciana.com}}

Ontinyent was conquered by the troops of Jaime I in the year 1244 and incorporated into the Kingdom of Valencia.

In the 18th century, the administration was castellanized throughout the Kingdom of Valencia and with it the name of the town changed its root "Onti-" to "Onte-". The Castilian form Onteniente became the official form until the end of the 20th century when the original Latin root of the name was reinstated.

In the provincial division of 1822 it was assigned to the province of Xátiva and in the division of 1833 to that of Alicante, passing definitively to the province of Valencia in 1836.

Ontinyent received the title of city in 1904.{{Cite web |title=Ontinyent tourism |url=https://valldalbaida.com/en/ver/ontinyent-34 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Vall d'Albaida |language=en}}

The area around Ontinyent is known for its many vineyards.{{Cite web |title=Stay among vineyards in the Valencian Tuscany - Comunitat Valenciana |url=https://www.comunitatvalenciana.com/en/valencia/ontinyent/experiences/stay-among-vineyards-in-the-valencian-tuscany |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=www.comunitatvalenciana.com}}{{Cite web |title=MORNING AMONG VINEYARDS IN VALENCIAN TUSCANY - Agullent |url=https://valldalbaida.com/en/ver/morning-among-vineyards-in-valencian-tuscany-7468 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Vall d'Albaida |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=La Toscana Valenciana (Valencia) |url=https://agriculturaltoursvalencia.com/destinations/la-toscana-valenciana-valencia/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Agricultural Tours Valencia |language=es}}

The Vall d'Albaida's climate has long made it an ideal spot for viticulture.{{Cite web |title=Valencia Wine Region, Spain |url=https://www.winetourism.com/wine-region/valencia/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=www.winetourism.com |language=en-US}}

With the decline of the textile trade, Ontinyent has had to reinvent itself and has started an extensive process of redevelopment.

• The neighbourhood of Sant Antoni will see the creation of a new public square by shutting the left hand lane on the historic Carrer de Sant Antoni and ending access to the Plaça de la Coronació.{{Cite web |title=Ontinyent empieza las obras de remodelación de Sant Antoni |url=https://loclar.loclar.es/es/ontinyent/ontinyent-empieza-las-obras-de-remodelacion-de-sant-antoni/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=loclar |language=es-ES}}
• The municipal market or mercat off of Plaça de la Coronació will see the opening of a new café featuring indoor and outdoor seating to tap into the growing gastronomic trend of the Valencian Community.{{Cite web |title=Ontinyent tras a licitación les obres del mercat municipal |url=https://loclar.loclar.es/va/ontinyent/ontinyent-tras-a-licitacion-les-obres-del-mercat-municipal/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=loclar |language=ca}}{{Cite web |last=S.L |first=EDICIONES PLAZA |title=Ontinyent saca a licitación las obras de la cafetería del mercado municipal por 409.000 euros |url=https://valenciaplaza.com/ontinyent-saca-licitacion-obras-cafeteria-mercado-municipal-409000-euros |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Valencia Plaza |language=es}}
• The Plaça de la Glorieta will be remodelled to become an important green space in the city. The planting of 58 new trees will increase its tree coverage by 50%.{{Cite web |last=Ontinyent |first=Levante-EMV / |date=2019-10-02 |title=Ontinyent da por definitivo el proyecto de remodelación de la Glorieta consensuado con entidades ciudadanas y Patrimoni |url=https://www.levante-emv.com/costera/2019/10/02/ontinyent-da-definitivo-proyecto-remodelacion-11771582.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Levante-EMV |language=es}}{{Cite web |title=La Glorieta de Ontinyent incrementará su superficie verde en un 50% |url=https://loclar.loclar.es/es/ontinyent/la-glorieta-de-ontinyent-incrementara-su-superficie-verde-en-un-50/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=loclar |language=es-ES}}
• The Museo Textil de la Communidad Valenciana has seen the redevelopment of a number of historic warehouses on the Clariano River.{{Cite web |title=La II fase del Museo Textil de la CV en Ontinyent sale a licitación por 1'6 millones de euros |url=https://loclar.loclar.es/es/ontinyent/la-ii-fase-del-museo-textil-de-la-cv-en-ontinyent-sale-a-licitacion-por-16-millones-de-euros/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=loclar |language=es-ES}}
• The Cantereria district will see the demolition of a row of houses and the construction of a floodable park on the banks of the Clariano River.{{Cite web |last=Ontinyent |first=A. G. H. |date=2021-01-15 |title=La CHJ invertirá 600.000 euros para construir un parque fluvial en Cantereria |url=https://www.levante-emv.com/costera/2021/01/15/chj-invertira-600-000-euros-28515989.html |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Levante-EMV |language=es}}
• La Muralla Norte, part of the ancient city walls, is being restored and improvements are being made to increase access to La Vila, the historic core of the city. 2.013.750€ from the Programa de Conservación del Patrimonio Histórico Español will be spent on the restoration of the wall and the reconstruction of the Abellons Tower, alongside stabilising the hillside near the Casa de Cultura and the Casa Barberá.{{Cite web |title=Así avanzan las obras de restauración de la muralla de Ontinyent |url=https://loclar.es/es/ontinyent/asi-avanzan-las-obras-de-restauracion-de-la-muralla-de-ontinyent/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=loclar |language=es-ES}} The wall is said to have "two skins" - one Islamic and the other Christian. A second tower was discovered during renovations.{{Cite web |title=El hallazgo de una torre aumenta el coste de la Muralla de Ontinyent en 580.000€ |url=https://loclar.es/es/ontinyent/el-hallazgo-de-una-torre-aumenta-el-coste-de-la-muralla-de-ontinyent-en-580000/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=loclar |language=es-ES}}
• The new Hospital de Ontinyent is set to open its doors early 2023 after investing almost 40 million euros in the construction of this much needed facility.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-30 |title=El nuevo Hospital de Ontinyent estará acabado en el primer trimestre de 2023 y sube su inversión a 38,4 millones |url=https://www.europapress.es/comunitat-valenciana/noticia-nuevo-hospital-ontinyent-estara-acabado-primer-trimestre-2023-sube-inversion-384-millones-20210730135940.html |access-date=2022-03-31 |publisher=Europa Press}} The new hospital will house a pioneering brain injury unit and will be the main hospital for the municipalities of Albaida, Agullent, Aielo de Malferit, Fontanars dels Alforins, Atzeneta d'Albaida, Bèlgida, Benissoda, Bufali, Carricola, Palomar, Bocairent and Ontinyent.{{Cite web |last=Bellvis |first=Vicente |date=2021-08-01 |title=El nuevo Hospital de Ontinyent acabará las obras en 2023 |url=https://valencianews.es/politica/el-nuevo-hospital-de-ontinyent-acabara-las-obras-en-2023-y-el-actual-edificio-sera-convertido-en-un-hospital-de-cronicos/ |access-date=2022-03-31 |language=es}} The current hospital will then be converted to focus on chronic care.{{Cite web |title=El nuevo hospital de Ontinyent cuadruplicará el espacio actual |url=https://www.redaccionmedica.com/secciones/ingenieria/el-nuevo-hospital-de-ontinyent-cuadruplicara-el-espacio-actual-7784 |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=Redacción Médica |language=es}}

The natural spring just outside of the city is well known as a natural beauty spot and a favourite for bathers.{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://reservespouclar.es/ |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=Reserves Pou Clar |language=ca-ES}}

The Pou Clar is known as one of the Valencian Community's biggest natural attractions with its many pools, waterfalls, plant life and fish.{{Cite web |title=Pou Clar, el singular nacimiento del río Clariano |url=https://dondeviajar.republica.com/escapadas/pou-clar-el-singular-nacimiento-del-rio-clariano.html |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=dondeviajar.republica.com |language=es}} In March 2022, it featured as the main backdrop in a Turia beer ad campaign.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-18 |title=Cerveza Turia invita a 'no hacer nada' en su nueva campaña |url=https://www.marketingnews.es/marcas/noticia/1168319054305/cerveza-turia-invita-no-nada-nueva-campana.1.html |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=MarketingNews |language=es}}

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• The Pont Vell, a 16th century stone bridge crossing the Clariano River in the centre of the city.{{Cite web |title=Pont Vell (1501) - Ontinyent |url=https://valldalbaida.com/es/ver/pont-vell-(1501)-368 |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=Vall d'Albaida |language=es}} Recent excavations have revealed that a tower assumed to be defensive was actually an ancient mill.{{Cite web |title=Descubren un antiguo molino durante la 2ª fase de restauración del Pont Vell |url=https://loclar.es/es/ontinyent/descubren-un-antiguo-molino-durante-la-2a-fase-de-restauracion-del-pont-vell/ |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=loclar |language=es-ES}}
• The Palau de la Vila, an old Andalusian fortress on the Clariano River, sits in La Vila, the medieval walled settlement.{{Cite web |title=Palace of La Vila - Ontinyent |url=https://valldalbaida.com/en/ver/palace-of-la-vila-378 |access-date=2022-03-28 |website=Vall d'Albaida |language=en}}
• La Vila, the name for the ancient core of the city, is a maze of medieval housing, narrow lanes, small squares and colourful buildings. Ontinyent was one of the most populous towns in the 15th century and this can be seen in the wealth of historic buildings.{{Cite web |title=Barrio medieval La Vila - Comunitat Valenciana |url=https://www.comunitatvalenciana.com/es/valencia/ontinyent/monumentos/barrio-medieval-la-vila |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=www.comunitatvalenciana.com}}{{Cite web |title=Albaida Información de tu ciudad |url=https://albaida.portaldetuciudad.com/es-es/informacion/barrio-de-la-vila-014_146_1_717.html |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=albaida.portaldetuciudad.com}}{{Cite web |date=2020-01-29 |title=Ontinyent: qué ver y qué hacer |url=https://www.levante-emv.com/especiales-locales/guiaturismocv/ontinyent/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Guía Turismo CV |language=es}}
• [https://hotelkazar.es/en/ Hotel Kazar], an impressive early 20th century Mudéjar palace in the centre of the city, is now a hotel.{{Cite web |title=Hotel – Kazar |url=https://hotelkazar.es/en/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |language=en-US}} The house was built in 1925 for the Mompó family and is still known as Chalé Mompó.{{Cite web |title=Hotel Kazar . Las Provincias |url=https://www.lasprovincias.es/ocio/noticias/hoteles/kazar.html |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=www.lasprovincias.es}}
• The vineyards to the west of the city.{{Cite web |last=Blogger |first=O. P. |date=2022-02-19 |title=How Spain's Valencia region has become a coastal paradise for wine lovers |url=https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2022/02/19/how-spains-valencia-region-has-become-a-coastal-paradise-for-wine-lovers/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Olive Press News Spain |language=en-GB}}
• The Mirador San Rafael in the San Rafael neighbourhood is a "balcony" offering panoramic views of the city. It sits above the Clariano River and overlooks La Vila (the medieval core of the city), the Pont Vell and the Pont de Santa Maria.{{Cite web |date=2016-07-25 |title=Ontinyent: una ciudad llena de historia |url=https://mediadoresdeseguroscv.com/ontinyent-una-ciudad-llena-de-historia/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Revista Mediadores de Seguros |language=es}}{{Cite web |last=Valenciana {{!}} 0 |first=Comunidad |date=2021-08-31 |title=Qué ver en la provincia de Valencia 🥇 |url=https://www.marcateunviaje.com/que-ver-en-la-provincia-de-valencia/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=Márcate un Viaje |language=es}}

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This festival has taken place every August since 1860 and commemorates the Christian reconquest of the city from Muslim troops in the 13th century by Jaime I. Battles are reenacted with cannon fire, opulent costumes and impressive decorations alongside theatrical parades.{{Cite web |title=Moors and Christians festival in Ontinyent. 25/08/2022. Fiestas in Ontinyent {{!}} spain.info in english |url=https://www.spain.info/en/calendar/moors-christians-festival-ontinyent/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Spain.info |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Moors and Christians Ontinyent 2019 in Spain, photos, Fair, Festival, Entertainment when is Moors and Christians Ontinyent 2019 - HelloTravel |url=https://www.hellotravel.com/events/moors-and-christians-ontinyent |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=www.hellotravel.com}}{{Cite web |title=MOORS AND CHRISTIANS IN THE REGION OF VALENCIA - Comunitat Valenciana |url=https://www.comunitatvalenciana.com/en/festivities/moorishes-and-christians |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=www.comunitatvalenciana.com}} As an integral part a kind of anthem of the fiestas Moros i Cristians in Ontinyent, Chimo (Marxa mora, march of the Moors) was composed by José María Ferrero Pastor in 1964.

• José Melchor Gomis (1791–1836) composer, author of Himno de Riego
• Joaquín Llorens y Fernández de Córdoba (1854-1930), Carlist soldier and politician
• Manuel Simó Marín (1868-1936), Carlist and regionalist politician
• Juan Carlos Ferrero (b. 1980), former world no. 1 tennis player

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• [http://www.saudites.com/ Comparsa Saudites d'Ontinyent] (in English) (en valencià) (en español)
• [http://www.turismo.ontinyent.es/ Ontinyent Tourist Information]
• [http://meteosolana.es/ Weather in Ontinyent]: Weather information for Ontinyent, as well as prior weather information, maps, and weather-related graphics (Catalan)

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