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Palmeral of Elche
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| The Palmeral of Elche is a plantation of palm trees in the Spanish province of Alicante. It is the largest palm grove in Europe and one of the largest in the world, surpassed in size only by some in Arab countries. The Palmeral includes the Parque Municipal and many other orchards, covering over 3.5 sq.km, including 1.5 kmē within the city of Elche (Elx). It contains more than 11,000 palm trees, mostly date palms, with individual specimens up to 300 years old. At its peak, in the 18th century, it may have covered an area twice as large, with up to 200,000 trees. The largest palm is the "Imperial Palm", with 7 stems in the shape of a candelabra, named after Elisabeth, known as Sissi, the Empress consort of Franz Joseph, who visited the plantation in 1894. In 2000, the Palmeral of Elche was declared a UNESCO World Heritage List. |
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Read a general presentation of this unique cultural landscape of outstanding universal value and significance. |
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Find information on the natural features of the Palmeral of Elche. |
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Detailed information on the past, present and future of the Palmeral of Elche. |
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Admire some inspiring sceneries of the unique landscapes of the Palmeral of Elche. |
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