Cinctorres
Encyclopedia
Cinctorres is a town in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community
, Spain
, pertaining to the region of the Ports of Morella. , it has 498 inhabitants.
Thanks to its position, the city offers spectacular landscaping views. It is not uncommon to see the flight of vulture
s, which nest in the environs of the nearby rocks.
, La Mata de Morella
, Portell de Morella, Castellfort, Morella and Forcall, all in the province of Castellón.
cattle. In the last few years, due to the growing importance acquired by the interior tourism, there has been an increase of rural lodgings, as a complement to the agrarian activity. Construction and service companies are also growing in importance.
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, pertaining to the region of the Ports of Morella. , it has 498 inhabitants.
Geography
The municipality is located in a small plateau between Monte Bovalar and the valley of Caldes river.Thanks to its position, the city offers spectacular landscaping views. It is not uncommon to see the flight of vulture
Vulture
Vulture is the name given to two groups of convergently evolved scavenging birds, the New World Vultures including the well-known Californian and Andean Condors, and the Old World Vultures including the birds which are seen scavenging on carcasses of dead animals on African plains...
s, which nest in the environs of the nearby rocks.
Bordering towns
TodolellaTodolella
La Todolella is a small town and municipality located in the Ports comarca, province of Castelló, part of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain. According to the 2002 census, it has a total population of 140 inhabitants...
, La Mata de Morella
La Mata de Morella
La Mata de Morella is a town in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain, pertaining to the region of the Ports of Morella. , it has 192 inhabitants....
, Portell de Morella, Castellfort, Morella and Forcall, all in the province of Castellón.
Main sights
- Hermitages of St. Mark (16th century) and St. Peter Martyr (17th century)
- Parish church of St. Peter the Apostle (18th century), in Baroque style
- Torre dels Moros ("Moorish Tower")
- Late-GothicGothic architectureGothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
Town Hall (16th century) - Palace of St. John (17th century)
- Old Hospital (16th century), housing a permanent collection of fossils and historical daily life tools
Economy
The main economic activity, like in other neighbouring localities, is the cattle ranch, in particular pigPig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
cattle. In the last few years, due to the growing importance acquired by the interior tourism, there has been an increase of rural lodgings, as a complement to the agrarian activity. Construction and service companies are also growing in importance.