{"id":2866,"date":"2026-08-07T12:41:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/?p=2866"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:52:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T07:52:29","slug":"casa-de-la-marquesa-gandia-history-architecture-romantic-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/casa-de-la-marquesa-gandia-history-architecture-romantic-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Casa de la Marquesa in Gandia: history, architecture and a romantic garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>Passeig de les Germanies<\/strong>, Casa de la Marquesa brings together a 19th-century bourgeois mansion, a romantic garden and much of Gandia\u2019s cultural life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  .post-inline-photo {\n    float: none !important;\n    width: min(100%, 320px) !important;\n    margin: 1.5em auto !important;\n  }\n  .post-inline-photo img {\n    width: 100% !important;\n    height: auto !important;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its official name is <strong>Casa de Cultura Marqu\u00e9s de Gonz\u00e1lez de Quir\u00f3s<\/strong>, although almost everyone in the city knows it as Casa de la Marquesa. This historic building offers a glimpse into bourgeois Gandia and remains vibrant thanks to exhibitions, talks, concerts and other cultural activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenidos<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a85f09318a27\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #e41725;color:#e41725\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #e41725;color:#e41725\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a85f09318a27\"  aria-label=\"Alternar\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/casa-de-la-marquesa-gandia-history-architecture-romantic-garden\/#From_family_mansion_to_public_space\" >From family mansion to public space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/casa-de-la-marquesa-gandia-history-architecture-romantic-garden\/#Architecture_with_the_appearance_of_a_fortress\" >Architecture with the appearance of a fortress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/casa-de-la-marquesa-gandia-history-architecture-romantic-garden\/#The_romantic_garden_a_retreat_in_the_city_centre\" >The romantic garden, a retreat in the city centre<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/casa-de-la-marquesa-gandia-history-architecture-romantic-garden\/#Twenty-five_years_of_cultural_activity\" >Twenty-five years of cultural activity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/casa-de-la-marquesa-gandia-history-architecture-romantic-garden\/#Practical_visitor_information\" >Practical visitor information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_family_mansion_to_public_space\"><\/span>From family mansion to public space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The history of the house is closely linked to the Valliers, a family of merchants and industrialists from the French Alps who settled in Gandia in the late 18th century. The brothers <strong>Juan Bautista and Luis Vallier Lapeyre<\/strong> commissioned the mansion, designed to express the status the family had achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marriage later connected the Valliers with the Tr\u00e9nors, another prominent family in Valencian society. For several generations, the residence was therefore associated with a business and aristocratic network that reflects Gandia\u2019s economic transformation during the 19th and 20th centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among their descendants was <strong>Luis Vallier y Garc\u00eda Aless\u00f3n<\/strong>, Marquis of Gonz\u00e1lez de Quir\u00f3s and a senator from 1884 to 1920. The property remained linked to the Vallier and Tr\u00e9nor families until their heirs donated it to Caja de Ahorros de Valencia in <strong>1980<\/strong> for cultural use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During Spain\u2019s transition to democracy, local demands for a public cultural centre reinforced the change in the building\u2019s use. A restoration agreement signed in <strong>1997<\/strong> by Ajuntament de Gandia and Fundaci\u00f3n Cultural Bancaja paved the way for its new chapter, officially inaugurated on <strong>19 May 2000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Architecture_with_the_appearance_of_a_fortress\"><\/span>Architecture with the appearance of a fortress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized post-inline-photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-78792eb9-49e6-4d07-bffc-989cac23c8c0.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior fa\u00e7ade of Casa de la Marquesa in Gandia\" class=\"wp-image-2836\" style=\"width:320px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-78792eb9-49e6-4d07-bffc-989cac23c8c0.jpg 900w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-78792eb9-49e6-4d07-bffc-989cac23c8c0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-78792eb9-49e6-4d07-bffc-989cac23c8c0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The fa\u00e7ade of Casa de la Marquesa from Passeig de les Germanies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The symmetrical fa\u00e7ade stands out for its two side sections, which resemble crenellated towers. Ceramic balustrades, heraldic motifs, balconies and ornate ironwork form part of an eclectic style inspired by defensive and palatial architecture, although the building never had a military purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear:both\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized post-inline-photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-c273e188-1d70-4c43-b83f-0632f1084cf2.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance hall and staircase inside Casa de la Marquesa\" class=\"wp-image-2835\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-c273e188-1d70-4c43-b83f-0632f1084cf2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-c273e188-1d70-4c43-b83f-0632f1084cf2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-c273e188-1d70-4c43-b83f-0632f1084cf2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The marble staircase and the entrance hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interior is arranged over three levels. The ground floor contained carriage entrances and service areas; the main floor held the formal reception rooms, while the second floor was used by staff and for storage. Today, these spaces contain exhibition rooms, offices and classrooms. One of the most notable surviving features is the <strong>white marble staircase<\/strong>, accompanied by a wrought-iron balustrade with gilded details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear:both\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_romantic_garden_a_retreat_in_the_city_centre\"><\/span>The romantic garden, a retreat in the city centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized post-inline-photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-384ef59d-4130-4faa-aa38-eb85b7f904f0.jpg\" alt=\"The romantic garden at Casa de la Marquesa during a cultural event\" class=\"wp-image-2837\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-384ef59d-4130-4faa-aa38-eb85b7f904f0.jpg 720w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-384ef59d-4130-4faa-aa38-eb85b7f904f0-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/codex-clipboard-384ef59d-4130-4faa-aa38-eb85b7f904f0-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The romantic garden during a cultural event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind the fa\u00e7ade lies one of the property\u2019s most appealing corners: a romantic garden combining Mediterranean plants with exotic species. A large ficus, palm trees, stone pine, bamboo, cypresses, eucalyptus and cedars create a shaded space removed from the pace of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The caf\u00e9 terrace and open-air stage also make it a venue for concerts and summer cinema during the warmer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear:both\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twenty-five_years_of_cultural_activity\"><\/span>Twenty-five years of cultural activity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>2025<\/strong>, Casa de la Marquesa marked its first 25 years as a cultural centre. During that period, it welcomed more than <strong>1.8 million people<\/strong> and hosted around <strong>6,400 events<\/strong>, <strong>250 exhibitions<\/strong> and more than <strong>1,200 concerts<\/strong>. These figures illustrate its importance within central Gandia\u2019s cultural network, alongside Palau Ducal dels Borja, Teatre Serrano and Museu Arqueol\u00f2gic de Gandia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_visitor_information\"><\/span>Practical visitor information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&amp;query=Casa+de+Cultura+Marqu%C3%A9s+de+Gonz%C3%A1lez+de+Quir%C3%B3s+Passeig+de+les+Germanies+13+Gandia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Passeig de les Germanies, 13, Gandia<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admission:<\/strong> general admission to the exhibition rooms and displays is free.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Usual opening hours:<\/strong> Monday to Saturday, 10:30 am\u20132:00 pm and 5:30 pm\u20138:00 pm; Sundays, 6:00 pm\u20138:00 pm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:+34962959535\">+34 96 295 95 35<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opening hours may vary depending on the exhibition or programme. Before visiting, it is worth checking the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitgandia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Visit Gandia<\/strong><\/a> website. Casa de la Marquesa is easy to include in a walk through the city centre and helps visitors understand how Gandia has opened its heritage to cultural life.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Passeig de les Germanies, Casa de la Marquesa brings together a 19th-century bourgeois mansion, a romantic garden and much of Gandia\u2019s cultural life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2833,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"borgia26_language":"en","borgia26_translation_group":"casa-marquesa-gandia","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,11,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cultura","category-historia","category-visitas-y-monumentos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2866"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3317,"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2866\/revisions\/3317"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelborgia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}