Castellón de la Plana: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 39 - 69 Hotel Zaymar
 Set beside the bull ring right in the city centre, this small, 2-star hotel provides a convenient setting for a visit to Castellón and the wonderful … MoreEUR 44 - 146 Intur Castellon
 Set in the commercial centre of Castellón, this smart, modern hotel is located a few metres from the Teatro Principal and 4 km from the beaches of th… MoreEUR 43 - 130 NH Mindoro
 Set at the very heart of the city of Castellón de la Plana, the NH Mindoro is just a short stroll from many of the main sights, including the Puerta … MoreEUR 55 - 196 Vincci Castellon Center
 Vincci Castellón Center is in central Castellón, 200 metres from Castellón Bullring and Ribalta Park. This design hotel offers free Wi-Fi access an… MoreEUR 40 - 91 Hotel Rostits
 Hotel Rostits is 700 metres from Castellón Bus and Train Stations. It offers free Wi-Fi, and has a bus stop outside, which connects to the historic c… MoreEUR 60 - 200 Hotel Luz Castellon
 Conceived as a new kind of hotel for Castellón, Hotel Luz is modern, minimalist and located in the new city centre (behind the central bus and train … MoreEUR 50 - 250 Apartamentos Avenida Valencia 17
 Apartamentos Avenida Valencia 17 are located 10 minutes’ walk from Castellón Cathedral and the old town. The complex offers fully-equipped, functio… MoreEUR 46 - 106 Doña Lola
 This hotel is beside Ribalta Park, in the centre of Castellón, 10 minutes’ walk from Castellón Train and Bus Station. The modern, air-conditioned … MoreEUR 40 - 100 Hotel Bag
 Hotel Bag is a modern hotel with free internet connection. It is located just outside central Castellón, only 3 km from the beach.
All air-condition… MoreEUR 49 - 149 Hotel Jaime I
 This modern hotel boasts a central location in Castellón de la Plana, and comes equipped with stylish bedrooms and a restaurant where you can enjoy y… MoreEUR 50 - 143 AC Castellón
 This hotel is located in Castellón city centre, next to Plaza Fadrell. Its excellent location provides quick access to the commercial and business ar… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Castellón de la Plana: Guide
Castellón de la Plana (in Castellón, in the Land of Valencia, Spain, in the east of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Costa del Azahar by the Mediterranean Sea (40°N 0°W). Population: approx. 160,000.
History
The first known building in the area was the Moors|Moorish castle of Fadrell, near the Alquerías de La Plana. The town proper was officially founded in 1251, after the conquest of the Moors|Moorish Kingdom of Valencia by King James I of Aragon in 1233. James granted monarch|royal permission to move the town from the mountain to the plain on September 8, 1251, and tradition claims that the move was completed by the third Sunday of Lent, 1252. During the Middle Ages, the city was protected by moats, walls and towers, and a church was built, later becoming a cathedral. In the 17th century the town was one of the last strongholds in the revolt of the Germanies (local guilds). It also supported Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor|Archduke Charles of Austria in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-14), but was later taken by the troops of Philip V of Spain|Philip d'Anjou.
In the 19th century, the city walls were torn down and it slowly began to expand, a process interrupted by the Peninsular War|War of Independence against Napoleon (1804-14) and the Carlism | Carlist Wars (1833-63). In 1833 Castellón became the capital of the newly constituted province. In the second half of the 19th century, the city again began to expand, marked by the arrival of the railway, the enlargement of the port and the construction of representative buildings (Provincial Hospital, Casino, Theater) and parks.
In 1991 a university (Jaume I University) was established, set upon a modern campus. The local Economic system|economy is based on industry and craft-work.
Sights
Most of the historical buildings are located in the diminutive old town, around the Plaza Mayor (Main Square). These include:
The Gothic Concatedral de Santa Maria (Procathedral of Saint Mary), built in the 13th century and reconstructed one century later after destruction by fire.
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The Ayuntamiento (City Hall), erected at the beginning of the 18th century. It features a pretty Tuscany|Tuscan-style façade rising up over a colonnade.
The standing bell-tower of the procathedral, known as El Fadrí (the single one), built at the turn of the 17th century.
The Llotja del Cànem (Hemp Exchange Market), built during the first half of the 17th century to be used by traders in hempen cloth and ropes, a very important activity in the area at the time. Today the building is used by the University for cultural events and temporary exhibitions.
On the northwest edge of the town, at the end of a broad avenue decorated with orange trees, stands the Basilica of Santa María de Lledó, a basilica devoted to an image of the Virgin Mary found in 1366 by a farmer when he was ploughing his lands. The original 14th-century chapel was extended to its present Baroque form during the 16th century. The complex is surrounded by a landscaped garden.Notable people born in Castellón de la Plana
José Luis Ballester (born 1969), Olympic butterfly swimmerSee also
Diocese of Segorbe-Castellón. External links