Castielfabib
Encyclopedia
Castielfabib is a municipality
in the comarca of Rincón de Ademuz
in the Valencian Community, Spain
.
", the town is on a hill on the right bank of the river Ebrón. Located in the northwest corner of Corner Ademuz on the surface of the term is mountainous with elevation ranging between 800 and 1,550 m. The most important heights are: Mill Creek (1,338 m), Peña de Águila (1,112 m), Pear (1481 m) and third order geodetic vertices of Cabezo (1,442 m), Macaroni (1,222 m), Umbria La Muela (1,068 m) and Cross of the Three Kingdoms (1,552 m), so named because its summit brings together the old kingdoms of Aragon
Castile
and Valencia
. The river Turia
term enters the north, serving the border with Teruel
. He pours on the east of Wadi Riodeva, bordering Torre Baja. Ebrón River crosses the territory from northwest to southeast, flowing also Turia, the boulevard of Palomarejos runs north and get the precipice of the Canaleja. The climate is continental, the prevailing winds are the north wind and east, the latter causing the rains in April.
, one of the two historic towns of the region of Ademuz corner, from the Christian conquest by the Aragonese, in the thirteenth century, both were incorporated into real domain and property of the Crown and had representation in parliament.
Their origins, however, are much older. In Soreico Solana, there are remnants of the Bronze Age
, perhaps in a village of this culture, on which he rose, and in the Iron Age
, another Iberian establishment.
Blow Romans
appear in the Faber Castle, west of the town. In Castillejo in the departure of the Saints, was found in 1971 a Roman tombstone fragment preserved in the Museum of Prehistoric Valencia.
The population was captured in 1210 by Peter II of Aragon
, was recovered by the Muslims again. When finally conquered by James I
was a place of the Crown, cediéndose the tithes into the Temple. In 1304 was committed by James II
Gil Ruiz de Lihori as collateral for a loan. In 1319 to be dissolved the Knights Templar, their rights were transferred to the Montesa
, which was the barony of Castielfabib, consisting of the territory of Ademuz corner. In 1390, there was a dispute between the Order of Montesa and the bishopric of religious intervention in the village, requiring the intervention of the Pope to solve it. As a royal town, Castielfabib trustee periodically sent to the Parliament of Valencia.
The township has remained virtually unchanged since medieval times and since then has only been a municipality at the expense of the territory of Castielfabib: Torrebaja
, tiny Lordship already in the Middle Ages.
During the War of Independence was occupied by the French. The Carlist
entered into 1835 and rebuilt the castle, being demolished to be won back by government forces.
s, pear
s, vegetable
s and cereals. In the rainfed area sown cereal
is also grown vine
. The sheep is the most important, followed by pork and goat. There are a number of hives.
Currently has a Youth Hostel, with room service and swimming pool, the entrance to the town from the roadN-420, and the Office of Tourism Ademuz Corner located in the place of hundreds of Castielfabib, along with rural tourism complex.
The almond and apple and other fruits grown in the fertile plain of the River Ebrón are irreplaceable ingredient in the local bakery.
In recent times it is promoting other local products such as mushrooms and tomatoes. These products have their respective culinary held in the resort'shundredsthroughout the year.
Municipalities of Spain
The municipalities of Spain In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian , sing. municipi.*Galician or , sing. municipio/bisbarra.*Basque , sing. udalerria. are the basic level of Spanish local government...
in the comarca of Rincón de Ademuz
Rincón de Ademuz
Rincón de Ademuz is Spanish comarca constituted as an exclave of both the Region of Valencia and the province of Valencia located between the provinces of Cuenca and Teruel .-Overview:...
in the Valencian Community, Spain
Spain
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.
Geography
Called "the small AlbarracínAlbarracín
Albarracín is Spanish town, in the province of Teruel, part of the autonomous community of Aragon. According to the 2007 census , the municipality had a population of 1075 inhabitants...
", the town is on a hill on the right bank of the river Ebrón. Located in the northwest corner of Corner Ademuz on the surface of the term is mountainous with elevation ranging between 800 and 1,550 m. The most important heights are: Mill Creek (1,338 m), Peña de Águila (1,112 m), Pear (1481 m) and third order geodetic vertices of Cabezo (1,442 m), Macaroni (1,222 m), Umbria La Muela (1,068 m) and Cross of the Three Kingdoms (1,552 m), so named because its summit brings together the old kingdoms of Aragon
Kingdom of Aragon
The Kingdom of Aragon was a medieval and early modern kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula, corresponding to the modern-day autonomous community of Aragon, in Spain...
Castile
Kingdom of Castile
Kingdom of Castile was one of the medieval kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula. It emerged as a political autonomous entity in the 9th century. It was called County of Castile and was held in vassalage from the Kingdom of León. Its name comes from the host of castles constructed in the region...
and Valencia
Kingdom of Valencia
The Kingdom of Valencia , located in the eastern shore of the Iberian Peninsula, was one of the component realms of the Crown of Aragon. When the Crown of Aragon merged by dynastic union with the Crown of Castile to form the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Valencia became a component realm of the...
. The river Turia
Turia
Turia can refer to:*Turia , a river in southeastern Spain*Turía , a small river in northern Spain*Turía , a small Web development company in india*Turia Valley, a valley in northern Spain...
term enters the north, serving the border with Teruel
Teruel
Teruel is a town in Aragon, eastern Spain, and the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 34,240 in 2006 making it one of the least populated provincial capitals in the country...
. He pours on the east of Wadi Riodeva, bordering Torre Baja. Ebrón River crosses the territory from northwest to southeast, flowing also Turia, the boulevard of Palomarejos runs north and get the precipice of the Canaleja. The climate is continental, the prevailing winds are the north wind and east, the latter causing the rains in April.
History
Castielfabib is, together with AdemuzAdemuz
Ademuz is a municipality in the comarca of Rincón de Ademuz in the Valencian Community, Spain.-History:The Muslim fortress of Al-Dāmūs was conquered by the troops of Peter II of Aragon in 1210, with the help of the Knights of Malta and of the Templars.-Geography:Ademuz is situated in the middle of...
, one of the two historic towns of the region of Ademuz corner, from the Christian conquest by the Aragonese, in the thirteenth century, both were incorporated into real domain and property of the Crown and had representation in parliament.
Their origins, however, are much older. In Soreico Solana, there are remnants of the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
, perhaps in a village of this culture, on which he rose, and in the Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
, another Iberian establishment.
Blow Romans
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
appear in the Faber Castle, west of the town. In Castillejo in the departure of the Saints, was found in 1971 a Roman tombstone fragment preserved in the Museum of Prehistoric Valencia.
The population was captured in 1210 by Peter II of Aragon
Peter II of Aragon
Peter II the Catholic was the King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona from 1196 to 1213.He was the son of Alfonso II of Aragon and Sancha of Castile...
, was recovered by the Muslims again. When finally conquered by James I
James I of Aragon
James I the Conqueror was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276...
was a place of the Crown, cediéndose the tithes into the Temple. In 1304 was committed by James II
James II
James II may refer to:* James II, Count of La Marche , King Consort of Naples* James II , the second EP by Mancunian band James* James II of Aragon , King of Sicily...
Gil Ruiz de Lihori as collateral for a loan. In 1319 to be dissolved the Knights Templar, their rights were transferred to the Montesa
Order of Montesa
The Order of Montesa is a Christian military order, territorially limited to the Kingdom of Aragon.-Templar background:The Templars had been received with enthusiasm in Aragon from their foundation in 1128...
, which was the barony of Castielfabib, consisting of the territory of Ademuz corner. In 1390, there was a dispute between the Order of Montesa and the bishopric of religious intervention in the village, requiring the intervention of the Pope to solve it. As a royal town, Castielfabib trustee periodically sent to the Parliament of Valencia.
The township has remained virtually unchanged since medieval times and since then has only been a municipality at the expense of the territory of Castielfabib: Torrebaja
Torrebaja
Torrebaja is a municipality in the comarca of Rincón de Ademuz in the Valencian Community, Spain....
, tiny Lordship already in the Middle Ages.
During the War of Independence was occupied by the French. The Carlist
Carlist Wars
The Carlist Wars in Spain were the last major European civil wars in which contenders fought to establish their claim to a throne. Several times during the period from 1833 to 1876 the Carlists — followers of Infante Carlos and his descendants — rallied to the cry of "God, Country, and King" and...
entered into 1835 and rebuilt the castle, being demolished to be won back by government forces.
Economy
Traditionally based on agriculture and livestock. On the banks of rivers for irrigated land is producing appleApple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apple grow on small, deciduous trees that blossom in the spring...
s, pear
Pear
The pear is any of several tree species of genus Pyrus and also the name of the pomaceous fruit of these trees. Several species of pear are valued by humans for their edible fruit, but the fruit of other species is small, hard, and astringent....
s, vegetable
Vegetable
The noun vegetable usually means an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. This typically means the leaf, stem, or root of a plant....
s and cereals. In the rainfed area sown cereal
Cereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...
is also grown vine
Vine
A vine in the narrowest sense is the grapevine , but more generally it can refer to any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent, that is to say climbing, stems or runners...
. The sheep is the most important, followed by pork and goat. There are a number of hives.
Currently has a Youth Hostel, with room service and swimming pool, the entrance to the town from the roadN-420, and the Office of Tourism Ademuz Corner located in the place of hundreds of Castielfabib, along with rural tourism complex.
Festivals and traditions
- Patron festivities from 7 to September 11 dedicated to the Our Lady of GraceOur Lady of GraceOur Lady of Grace is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It may also refer to:England*A Roman Catholic church in Chiswick, London, England, in the Archdiocese of Westminster*Our Lady of Grace School , in Prestwich, Greater Manchester...
. - The pattern is Castielfabib San Guillermo (10 February).
- EasterEasterEaster is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
, the most traditional of the municipality. Events occur as the bringing of two poplar from the banks of the river to the place (Friday), its plant in the square (Holy Saturday), the popular dance on Saturday night, the singing of the "Aurora" in the houses of the "Mayoral" and "Mayoralesas" in the early hours of Sunday and the "courtesy" of Easter morning with the traditional human Turning the Bell
Food
Castielfabib shares with the other towns of Rincon de Ademuz various dishes such as porridge,thepotand others in the pork and its derivatives are the protagonists.The almond and apple and other fruits grown in the fertile plain of the River Ebrón are irreplaceable ingredient in the local bakery.
In recent times it is promoting other local products such as mushrooms and tomatoes. These products have their respective culinary held in the resort'shundredsthroughout the year.
Prominent
- Francisco Novella (Castielfabib, 1581-Valencia, 1645). He was Professor of Rhetoric at the University of Valencia and wrote a book.
- Antonio Diaz Tortajada (Castielfabib, 1947). Journalist and writer.