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Paneles homenaje al cultivo de la naranja.(Alzira)

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These three ceramic panels, which began to be installed in 2018, commemorate the 500th anniversary of orange growing in the city. A practice rooted in our city for centuries, and although nowadays it is no longer the main driving force of the local economy, it has been a determining factor throughout history. The theme of these panels represents everyday Valencian scenes related to this citrus fruit.
The first of the panels is located on the Avenida Sants Patrons, near the taxi rank, with an image of the old bridge of San Bernat accompanied by the slogan "Alzira. Origin, homeland and market of the orange and its trade. 1517-2017".
The second of the ceramic altarpieces is located in the Pere Crespí park, and is dedicated to the women who worked handling the oranges in the warehouse for export, and with the same inscription as the previous one.
The third and last panel commemorating the 500 years of orange growing in the city of Alzira depicts two farmers picking oranges from the field to be transported by cart to a warehouse, with the inscription "Alzira and the orange, 1517-2017". It is located in the square of Corbeil Essonnes, a highly visible place, at the main entrance to the town.
The local ceramist Xavier Claur has been in charge of the three panels that help to spread the importance of Alzira in the cultivation of the orange tree to neighbours and visitors.
Alzira pays tribute to all those who have dedicated their lives to orange growing over the last 500 years.

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