Medal - Fallas ND
2015 year| Brass | 12.68 g | 31 mm |
| Location | Spain |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | National Tokens |
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Year | 2015 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 12.68 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#123931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
View of Valencia with fireworks, with reflection below
Script: Latin
Lettering: FALLAS VALENCIA
Translation: Falles Valencia
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Falles (Valencian: Falles, sing. Falla; Spanish: Fallas) is a traditional celebration held in commemoration of Saint Joseph in the city of Valencia, Spain. The term Falles refers to both the celebration and the monuments burnt during the celebration. A number of towns in the Valencian Community have similar celebrations inspired by the original Falles de València celebration. The Falles festival was added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage of humanity list on 30 November 2016.
Each neighbourhood of the city has an organised group of people, the Casal faller, that works all year long holding fundraising parties and dinners, usually featuring the noted dish, paella, a specialty of the region. Each casal faller produces a construction known as a falla which is eventually burnt. A casal faller is also known as a comissió fallera.
