Tribunal de les Aigües de la Vega de València
Thu 13 Aug, 12:00 · Porta dels Apòstols, Catedral de València, Plaça de la Mare de Déu, 46001 València · Valencia
Details & booking — Visit València (Ajuntament de València tourist board)
via Visit València (Ajuntament de València tourist board) · Checked 9 Aug 2026
About this event
The oldest working court of justice in Europe convenes in the open air at the cathedral's Apostles' Door every Thursday at noon, exactly as it has for a thousand years. Eight elected farmers in black smocks hear irrigation disputes from Valencia's huerta and rule orally, in Valencian, with no written record. It lasts minutes rather than hours, so be in the square before 12:00.
Why we picked it
A UNESCO intangible heritage ritual you can watch free, in the street, in about fifteen minutes.
Free entry
Public open-air session in the cathedral square, listed as free to attend on Visit València's official agenda; no ticket or booking.
Registration
None
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