History
On August 20, 1868, a new trinquet was inaugurated, next to the Estació del Nord railway station, at Pelayo street, hence its name Pelayo trinquet.
Ever since that date, it has maintained its function as a Valencian Pilota court, without any remarkable interruption. During the Spanish Civil War the Pelayo trinquet was confiscated and administered by a trade union.
Its current owners, the Tuzón family, bought it in 1976 and are responsible for its renovation and current appearance.
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