Confrides
One of the highest villages in the province of Alicante (785 m)
It has its origin in a Muslim farmstead called Aljofra; after its conquest in 1264, James I of Aragon donated the town to Vidal de Sarrià.
A little history
Although its population remained in the hands of the Sarrià family for two generations, it was soon ceded to the Infante Don Pedro; later, the Cardona and Ariza families ruled over the jurisdiction of the town.
During the second half of the 14th century, on the occasion of the war with Castile, Confrides was conquered by the Castilian troops and held until 1364, when it was recovered by Peter IV of Aragon.
At the beginning of the 16th century, as a result of the Revolt of the Brotherhoods, its Muslim population was forced to convert to Christianity. The Mudejars of Confrides reluctantly accepted their forced conversion and in 1526 rebelled against the decision of the Junta of 1525.
A few years before the expulsion of the Moriscos (1609), Confrides had about 240 inhabitants; these, mostly Moriscos, put up strong armed resistance against the expulsion and took refuge in the mountains of the Alauar Valley. Confrides was Austracist during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Location
It is located on the northern slope of the Sierra de Aitana and is one of the highest villages in the province. Confrides stands at 785 m altitude and is situated at the top of the Guadalest Valley, on the border between the Marina Baixa and the Comtat region, which means that its municipality, covering 42.20 km², offers many possibilities for hikers to do routes through the Sierra de Aitana and the Sierra de Serrella.
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