{"id":4361,"date":"2016-01-13T10:21:40","date_gmt":"2016-01-13T10:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitatavernes.es\/town-hall\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:31:13","slug":"city-hall","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/en\/city-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"City Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4361\" class=\"elementor elementor-4361 elementor-277\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80092f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80092f1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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Valldigna<\/strong> is much more than the administrative seat of the city: it is one of the buildings that best explains public life in Tavernes, its historic centre and the everyday relationship between local residents and the Pla\u00e7a Major.<\/p>\r\n            <p>Built in 1877 and fully restored between 1997 and 2003, the Casa Consistorial preserves a late 19th-century neoclassical fa\u00e7ade. The historical images make its evolution easy to read: the former building, the restoration stages, its relationship with the Pla\u00e7a Major and its current appearance in 2026.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"actions\">\r\n            <button class=\"button-action\" type=\"button\" data-scroll-target=\"vt-town-hall-history-en\">Discover its history<\/button>\r\n            <a class=\"button-link secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tavernes.es\/es\/ayuntamiento-tavernes-valldigna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Municipal website<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <figure class=\"image-frame lightboxable\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image of the City Hall of Tavernes de la Valldigna\">\r\n          <img src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ajuntament.jpeg\" alt=\"Fa\u00e7ade of the City Hall of Tavernes de la Valldigna in the Pla\u00e7a Major\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n          <span>City Hall fa\u00e7ade<\/span>\r\n        <\/figure>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"section\" id=\"vt-town-hall-history-en\" aria-labelledby=\"vt-town-hall-history-title-en\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-box\">\r\n        <div class=\"section-head\">\r\n          <h2 id=\"vt-town-hall-history-title-en\">A civic building for the public life of the city<\/h2>\r\n          <p class=\"intro\">Located in the Pla\u00e7a Major, the building helps visitors understand the layout of Tavernes\u2019 urban centre: a meeting square, a recognisable fa\u00e7ade and an institution connected to the everyday life of local residents. Its value is not only architectural; it also lies in continuity of use, as generation after generation it has remained a visual and administrative landmark of the city.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"story-grid\">\r\n          <article class=\"story-card\">\r\n            <span class=\"tag\">Origin<\/span>\r\n            <h3>Built in 1877<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"card-text\">The Casa Consistorial was built in the 19th century, at a time when many public buildings sought to express order, institutional presence and urban centrality.<\/p>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n\r\n          <article class=\"story-card\">\r\n            <span class=\"tag\">Architecture<\/span>\r\n            <h3>Neoclassical fa\u00e7ade<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"card-text\">The later restoration respected the fa\u00e7ade and preserved the late 19th-century neoclassical lines, one of the features that gives the building its character.<\/p>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n\r\n          <article class=\"story-card\">\r\n            <span class=\"tag\">Current use<\/span>\r\n            <h3>Institutional centre<\/h3>\r\n            <p class=\"card-text\">Today it continues to host local administrative and political activity: plenary sessions, meetings, citizen services, procedures and events linked to the city government.<\/p>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"timeline\" aria-label=\"Key dates of the City Hall of Tavernes de la Valldigna\">\r\n          <div class=\"time-item\">\r\n            <b>1877<\/b>\r\n            <p>Construction of the Casa Consistorial building in the Pla\u00e7a Major.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"time-item\">\r\n            <b>1997-2003<\/b>\r\n            <p>Comprehensive restoration process carried out between March 1997 and December 2003.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"time-item\">\r\n            <b>Today<\/b>\r\n            <p>Administrative seat of the city and a reference point on the urban route through Tavernes.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"section\" aria-labelledby=\"vt-town-hall-evolution-title-en\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-box\">\r\n        <div class=\"section-head\">\r\n          <h2 id=\"vt-town-hall-evolution-title-en\">The evolution of the City Hall in images<\/h2>\r\n          <p class=\"intro\">The photographs make it possible to compare the Casa Consistorial before, during and after its restorations, and help explain the relationship between the building, the Pla\u00e7a Major and the urban life of Tavernes.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"photo-grid\">\r\n          <article class=\"photo-card\">\r\n            <figure class=\"lightboxable\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Enlarge old photograph of the City Hall of Tavernes de la Valldigna\">\r\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/12439156_949021861846218_305051553335997254_n-1-1200x700_c.png\" alt=\"Old photograph of the City Hall of Tavernes de la Valldigna\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <div class=\"photo-card-body\">\r\n              <span>Historical image<\/span>\r\n              <h3>The former building<\/h3>\r\n              <p>A look at the City Hall before its latest transformations, useful for understanding the evolution of the fa\u00e7ade and its urban surroundings.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n\r\n          <article class=\"photo-card\">\r\n            <figure class=\"lightboxable\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image of the first restoration of Tavernes City Hall\">\r\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2-Vista-lateral-de-ledifici.-1200x700_c.jpg\" alt=\"Side view of the first restoration of Tavernes City Hall\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <div class=\"photo-card-body\">\r\n              <span>First restoration<\/span>\r\n              <h3>The initial intervention<\/h3>\r\n              <p>The side view shows one stage of the building\u2019s restoration and helps visitors appreciate the updating process of the Casa Consistorial.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n\r\n          <article class=\"photo-card\">\r\n            <figure class=\"lightboxable\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image of the last restoration of Tavernes City Hall\">\r\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/AJUNTAMENT-DE-TAVERNES-DE-LA-VALLDIGNA-1200x700_c.jpeg\" alt=\"Latest restoration of the City Hall of Tavernes de la Valldigna\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <div class=\"photo-card-body\">\r\n              <span>Latest restoration<\/span>\r\n              <h3>The renewed image<\/h3>\r\n              <p>The restoration updated the building while maintaining its institutional presence in the centre of Tavernes.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n\r\n          <article class=\"photo-card\">\r\n            <figure class=\"lightboxable\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image of the Pla\u00e7a Major with Tavernes City Hall\">\r\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/DSC07804.jpg\" alt=\"Pla\u00e7a Major with the City Hall of Tavernes de la Valldigna\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <div class=\"photo-card-body\">\r\n              <span>Pla\u00e7a Major<\/span>\r\n              <h3>The City Hall in the square<\/h3>\r\n              <p>The square places the Casa Consistorial at the heart of the city, where public life, local shops, meetings and events come together.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n\r\n          <article class=\"photo-card\">\r\n            <figure class=\"lightboxable\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Enlarge current image of Tavernes City Hall in 2026\">\r\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ajuntament.jpeg\" alt=\"Current City Hall of Tavernes de la Valldigna in 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <div class=\"photo-card-body\">\r\n              <span>2026<\/span>\r\n              <h3>The City Hall today<\/h3>\r\n              <p>The current image presents the fa\u00e7ade as an institutional landmark and a starting point for exploring the emblematic buildings of Tavernes.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"section\" aria-labelledby=\"vt-town-hall-visit-title-en\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-box\">\r\n        <div class=\"section-head\">\r\n          <h2 id=\"vt-town-hall-visit-title-en\">What to notice during your visit<\/h2>\r\n          <p class=\"intro\">The City Hall is best enjoyed as part of a walk through the centre: it does not require a long visit, but it is worth stopping, looking at the fa\u00e7ade and understanding the role of the Pla\u00e7a Major in local life.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"visit-grid\">\r\n          <article class=\"mini-card\">\r\n            <h3>The main fa\u00e7ade<\/h3>\r\n            <p>Observe the ordered composition of the building and its presence facing the square, an image closely associated with institutional Tavernes.<\/p>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n          <article class=\"mini-card\">\r\n            <h3>The Pla\u00e7a Major<\/h3>\r\n            <p>The surroundings help locate the building within the urban heart and connect the visit with streets, local shops and everyday life.<\/p>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n          <article class=\"mini-card\">\r\n            <h3>Its public function<\/h3>\r\n            <p>This is a living building: it is not only seen as heritage, but also functions as the city\u2019s administrative house.<\/p>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n          <article class=\"mini-card\">\r\n            <h3>The urban route<\/h3>\r\n            <p>From here you can link your visit with the House of Culture, the Church of Saint Peter, the Municipal Market or the rest of the emblematic buildings.<\/p>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"section\" aria-labelledby=\"vt-town-hall-info-title-en\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-box callout\">\r\n        <div class=\"callout-grid\">\r\n          <div>\r\n            <h2 id=\"vt-town-hall-info-title-en\">Useful information<\/h2>\r\n            <p class=\"intro\">The Casa Consistorial is located in the Pla\u00e7a Major, in the centre of Tavernes de la Valldigna. It is a short, easy stop to combine with other emblematic buildings and with the urban route through Tavernes.<\/p>\r\n            <div class=\"actions\">\r\n              <a class=\"button-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=City%20Hall%20Tavernes%20de%20la%20Valldigna%20Pla%C3%A7a%20Major%201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View location<\/a>\r\n              <a class=\"button-link secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/en\/emblematic-buildings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Back to emblematic buildings<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"info-list\">\r\n            <div class=\"info-line\"><strong>Address<\/strong><span>Pla\u00e7a Major, 1 \u00b7 46760 Tavernes de la Valldigna<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"info-line\"><strong>Built<\/strong><span>1877<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"info-line\"><strong>Style<\/strong><span>Late 19th-century neoclassical fa\u00e7ade<\/span><\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"info-line\"><strong>Protection<\/strong><span>Asset of Local Relevance \u00b7 code 46.25.238-003<\/span><\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"section\" aria-labelledby=\"vt-town-hall-more-title-en\">\r\n      <div class=\"section-box\">\r\n        <div class=\"section-head\">\r\n          <h2 id=\"vt-town-hall-more-title-en\">Keep discovering Tavernes<\/h2>\r\n          <p class=\"intro\">Complete the route with other urban, heritage and tourism pages related to a visit to the centre of Tavernes and your trip planning.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"more-grid\">\r\n          <article class=\"mini-card\">\r\n            <figure class=\"mini-card-image lightboxable\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image of emblematic buildings in Tavernes\">\r\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_3444-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Emblematic buildings and urban centre of Tavernes de la Valldigna\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <div class=\"mini-card-body\">\r\n              <h3>Emblematic buildings<\/h3>\r\n              <p>The main guide to churches, cultural venues, coastal heritage and places with local memory.<\/p>\r\n              <a class=\"button-link secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/en\/emblematic-buildings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View route<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n\r\n          <article class=\"mini-card\">\r\n            <figure class=\"mini-card-image lightboxable\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Enlarge historical panoramic view of Tavernes de la Valldigna\">\r\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PANORAMICA-TAVERNES-1-1200x700_c.jpeg\" alt=\"History and panoramic view of Tavernes de la Valldigna\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\r\n            <\/figure>\r\n            <div class=\"mini-card-body\">\r\n              <h3>History of Tavernes<\/h3>\r\n              <p>Useful context for understanding the evolution of the city and its role within La Valldigna.<\/p>\r\n              <a class=\"button-link secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/en\/history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View history<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/article>\r\n\r\n          <article class=\"mini-card\">\r\n            <figure class=\"mini-card-image lightboxable\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image of ideas for things to do in Tavernes\">\r\n              <img src=\"https:\/\/www.visitatavernes.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/img-008.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Tavernes 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