Province of Castellón | |
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State | Spain |
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Region | Eastern Spain |
Capital | Castellón |
Surface | 6,611.93 km² |
Inhabitants | 576.898 (2018 estimate) |
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Castellón (Castle in Valencian) is a province of the Valencian community, in Eastern Spain.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Castellón de la Plana (Castelló de la Plana) - The provincial capital is an industrial port (el Grau) with a beautiful historic center gathered around the plaza Mayor, dominated by the co-cathedral of Santa Maria.
Costa del Azahar
- 1 Alcocéber (Alcossebre)
- 2 Benicarló
- 3 Benicasim (Benicàssim) - Trendy seaside resort since the 19th century, Benicasim has water parks and a thousand opportunities for fun. Numerous festivals take place there in August.
- 4 Burriana
- 5 Oropesa del Mar (Orpesa) - On a steep stretch of coast, Oropesa del Mar it is also a spa.
- 6 Peñíscola (Peníscola) - In a picturesque location on a rocky promontory, as the name suggests, Peñíscola it has spread like wildfire and has very tall buildings, all used as hotels.
- 7 Torreblanca - A cheaper seaside resort than the others, which developed around a fishing port that is still very active.
- 8 Vinaroz (Vinaròs)
Inland
- 9 Forcall
- 10 Montanejos - A village of 500 inhabitants with the possibility of excursions to the surrounding karst caves.
- 11 Morella - A 13th century fortress still surrounded by walls and among rugged mountain landscapes.
- 12 San Mateo (Sant Mateu) - A medieval village that was the seat of the monastic-knightly order of Montesa, created by James II of Aragon, after the suppression of the Templar order, decreed by Pope Clement V in 1312.
- 13 Segorbe - Renowned for a race where herdsmen on horseback show off their skills in leading their herds of bulls through the city streets. The event occurs every year in the second week of September.
- 14 Villafamés (Vilafamés) - Village of less than 2,000 inhabitants gathered around the ruins of a castle in a panoramic position on the coast below. It features medieval churches and a 15th-century Gothic palace (Palacio del Batlle), home of the contemporary art museum
- 15 Villarreal (Vila-real)
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