Adsubia

General information about the city.
Adsubia (Spanish: Adsubia, cat. L'Atzúvia) is a town and municipality in the north of the province of Alicante in the district (comarca) of Marina Alta. It has an area of 14.73 km² and a population of just over 600 inhabitants. The municipality includes two settlements, Adsubia and Forna.
Adsubia borders the municipalities of Oliva, Pego, Val de Gallinera, Val de Ebo and the province of Valencia.  
It has a very mild Mediterranean climate. As for the local economy, the agricultural sector (citrus cultivation), construction and tourism are predominant.

How to get to Adsubia?
The distance to the administrative centre of the province, the city of Alicante, is 27 km. The best way to get to Adsubia is by car, the road CV-700 leads here.

Historical information.
The municipality is of Moorish origin. There is a lot of heritage left by the Arab population, although the earliest traces of settlement in the area date back to the Bronze Age. Forna is home to an Arab castle where the great general Al Azraq lived.
Adsubia and Forna are two villages that merged in 1911 to form a single municipality. Its name comes from the Arabic "az-Zāwīa", which means "hermit".

Attractions of Adsubia.
In the centre of Adsubia you can stroll along the narrow streets that have preserved the Moorish layout and see typical traditional style houses with white facades and tiled roofs. You can also see several Moorish fountains in the city centre.  
Other local monuments and sights worth mentioning include the following:
        Forna Castle (Castillo de Forna).
This is one of the greatest monuments of the province, declared an object of cultural interest. It is a well-preserved medieval Arab castle with a square plan, two floors and four corner towers. It was built in the thirteenth century and underwent alterations between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries.
During the Moorish times, the castle was the home of the great Arab commander Al-Azraq, and later it belonged to the Templar Order. The castle looks very majestic.
The castle is located in the village of Forna, about 3 kilometres from Adsubia. It is situated on a hill and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.
        Parish Church of San Vicente Ferrer (Iglesia de San Vicente Ferrer).
This is a single aisled church with side chapels, which has a rather austere appearance. The large bell tower from 1964 stands out here. The church was built in the 18th century according to the principles of the time. The church building is of architectural interest.
        San Bernardo Abad Parish Church (Iglesia de San Bernardo Abad).
This is another notable church with a white facade, located in the Forna neighbourhood.
        
Active Tourism.
On the outskirts of Adsubia is the Tossal del Llop recreation area (Área Recreativa Tossal del Llop), which has picnic tables, a barbecue area, camping and swings for children.
The Cuevas del Canelobre caves are also worth a trip in the area. There is an 80-metre long trail with stalactites, stalagmites and giant vaults.
    Adsubia is also worth exploring on foot, as there are some really beautiful places and landscapes. Hikers will love the PR-CV58 route, which takes you to neighbouring villages.

Holidays in Adsubia.
The patron saints of Adsubia are Cristo del Milagro and Virgen del Rosario. The feasts in honour of the patron saints are held in the first week of September (Monday and Tuesday).
In Forna, fiestas in honour of the patron saints San Bernardo and San Antonio are held in the second half of August.
These fiestas are accompanied by religious activities, popular street festivities, contests and treats.


Adsubia is a lovely little corner in the province of Alicante, where you can discover the charm and tranquillity of the countryside and enjoy the great outdoors.