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Hermitage · Alboraya, Valencian Community
Ermita dels Peixets
Small neo-Gothic hermitage by the sea, at the mouth of the Carraixet ravine, built in the early 20th century in memory of the Miracle dels Peixets, which tradition places in 1348. It opens on the day of the annual pilgrimage.
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About Ermita dels Peixets
According to tradition, in 1348 the parish priest of Alboraia was taking communion to a sick person in Almàssera when, while crossing the swollen Carraixet ravine, he fell from his horse. The reliquary with the hosts was recovered, but the hosts were lost in the current; days later, fish reportedly appeared at the mouth holding them in their mouths. The episode became known as the Miracle dels Peixets, the miracle of the little fish.
The hermitage was erected at the site indicated by tradition, on the right bank of the ravine facing the sea. It is neo‑Gothic in style, with a rectangular plan, buttresses with pinnacles and an ogival arched door. Above the entrance, ceramic letters read Ermita del Milagro with the year 1907; tourist sources give 1901 as the construction date.
Inside, beside the high altar, a ceramic panel depicts the miracle. Next to the hermitage stands the Font dels Peixets, from 1959. The three fish also appear on Alboraia’s coat of arms.
Every year, on the Monday after Pentecost, residents make a pilgrimage from the town to the hermitage, with mass and a communal meal. It is the day when the interior is usually open.
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Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 20 minutes; longer on the day of the pilgrimage.
Best time
On the day of the pilgrimage, when the interior is open. On other days the exterior and the ravine mouth can be seen at any time of day.
How to get there
By the sea, at the end of the Carraixet ravine, north of Patacona beach; it is reached on foot or by bicycle along the promenade and orchard tracks.
Tip
Combine it with a walk along the Patacona promenade, which begins a few minutes from the hermitage.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Ermita dels Peixets
What was the Miracle dels Peixets?
An episode that tradition places in 1348: hosts lost in the current of the Carraixet ravine are said to have been found in the mouths of fish at the estuary.
Is the Ermita dels Peixets open inside?
The interior is usually open on the day of the romería, the Monday after Pentecost. on other days you can see the exterior.
How do I get to the Ermita dels Peixets?
On foot or by bicycle along the Patacona beach promenade or the paths through Alboraia’s orchard.