Cheste
Cheste | ||
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Postal code 46380 | ||
| Official language(s) | Spanish | |
| Website | Official website | |
Cheste is a
Valencia
.
History
According to the Valencian historian
Edetania. This view is supported by numerous remains, particularly those of El Castillarejo (Iberian ceramics and spear points from the Bronze Age
).
The
Cheste hoard, a cache of gold jewellery and silver coins, was discovered in the locality of La Safa in 1864. The presence of Carthaginian coinage issued by the Barcids alongside an early Roman denarius implies the hoard dates to around the time of the Second Punic War.[2][3]
Sport
About five kilometers to the east of the town is the "
motor sport race track which hosts the Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix
since 1999.
Bordering localities
Chiva, Gestalgar, Bugarra, Pedralba, Vilamarxant, Riba-roja de Túria, and Loriguilla
References
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
- ISBN 9780521074926.
- JSTOR 43580315.
External links
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