| 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 |
| Domains | Knowledge and practices |
| Reference | 171 |
| 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)[1] in the Horta de València. It is the World’s Oldest Court and the oldest democratic institution in Europe.[2]
In 2009 it was chosen along with the Council of Wise Men of the plain of Murcia as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.[3]
- ^ "Acequias of Valencia". Tribunal de las Aguas de la Vega de Valencia. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Drink in History at the World's Oldest Court". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "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". UNESCO Culture Sector. Retrieved 27 August 2014.