Water Tribunal of the plain of Valencia
| Water Tribunal of the plain of Valencia | |
|---|---|
The Tribunal de les Aigües of Valencia in 2006 | |
| Date(s) | Thursdays |
| Begins | 10th CE |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Venue | Casa Vestuari |
| Location(s) | Valencia, Spain |
| Founders | Abd-ar-Rahman III,Al-Hakam II |
| Irrigators' tribunals of the Spanish Mediterranean coast: the Council of Wise Men of the plain of Murcia and the Water Tribunal of the plain of Valencia | |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Reference | 00171 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2009 (4th session) |
| List | Representative |
The Water Tribunal of the plain of Valencia, also known as the Tribunal of Waters (Valencian: Tribunal de les Aigües de València), is an institution of justice to settle disputes arising from the use of irrigation water by farmers in several Irrigation Communities (Valencian: Comunitats de Regants) and canals (Quart, Benàger i Faitanar, Tormos, Mislata, Mestalla, Favara, Rascanya, Rovella and Xirivella) in the Horta de València. It is the world’s oldest court and the oldest democratic institution in Europe.
In 2009 it was chosen along with the Council of Wise Men of the plain of Murcia as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.