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The Royal Cloth Factory of Bocairent

Bocairent, La Vall d'Albaida, Valencia

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The Royal Cloth Factory of Bocairent

Historical milestone · Bocairent, La Vall d'Albaida, Valencia

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In 1587 a royal cloth factory protected by privileges of the Crown was established in Bocairent. Wool and, later, the blanket made the villa one of the textile centres of the Valencian interior for more than three centuries.

1587

Photo: Coentor (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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