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Castielfabib | |
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| Coordinates:40°7′50″N1°18′16″W / 40.13056°N 1.30444°W /40.13056; -1.30444 | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Valencian Community |
| Province | Valencia |
| Comarca | Rincón de Ademuz |
| Judicial district | Llíria |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Eduardo Aguilar Villalba |
| Area | |
• Total | 106.3 km2 (41.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 927 m (3,041 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 287 |
| • Density | 2.70/km2 (6.99/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Castielero, castielera |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 46141 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
| Website | Official website |
Castielfabib is amunicipality in thecomarca ofRincón de Ademuz in theValencian Community, Spain.
Known as "the smallAlbarracín", Castielfabib is located on a hill near the right bank of the riverEbrón. Located in the northwest corner ofRincon de Ademuz, it is mountainous with elevation ranging between 800 and 1,550 metres (2,600 and 5,100 ft). The most important points of elevation are: Mill Creek (1,338 m), Peña de Águila (1,112 m), Peral (1481 m), Cabezo (1,442 m), Macarron (1,222 m), Umbria La Muela (1,068 m) andCross of the Three Kingdoms (1,552 m), so named because its summit joined the oldkingdoms of Aragon,Castile andValencia. The riverTuria flows from the north, serving as the border withTeruel.[2] It flows on the east of Riodeva, bordering Torre Baja. Ebrón River crosses the territory from northwest to southeast, flowing into Turia, the boulevard of Palomarejos runs north and comes to the precipice of the Canaleja. The climate is continental, with prevailing winds from the north and east, the latter bringing rains in April.
In the municipality of Castielfabib, there are the following civil parishes (pedanías):
The municipality of Castielfabib shares borders with the towns ofAdemuz,Torrebaja andVallanca, all of them situated in theprovince of Valencia.
Farther afield to the west, the municipality bordersSalvacañete in theprovince of Cuenca,Castilla-La Mancha;Tormón,Veguillas de la Sierra,El Cuervo,Tramacastiel andLibros of theprovince of Teruel, Aragon to the north and the north-east.
In Soreico Solana, there are remnants ofBronze Age,Iron Age, and Iberian cultures. West of the town, Faber Castle had been built on a Roman ruin. In 1971, a Roman tombstone fragment was found in Castillejo and has been preserved in the Museum of Prehistoric Valencia.
The area was captured in 1210 byPeter II of Aragon, recovered by Muslims shortly afterwards, and captured in theReconquista byJames I. Castielfabib, along withAdemuz, became part of theKingdom of Valencia, and held in the royal domain under direct control of the crown. In 1304, the village was used as collateral for a loan from the Knights Templar. When they were disbanded, their rights fell to theOrder of Montesa which collected tithes from Castielfabib and Ademuz. In 1390, the pope intervened in a dispute between the Montesa and the bishop over religious practises in the village. As a royal town, Castielfabib periodically sent a representative to theGeneralitat Valenciana, the Valencian Parliament.
During thePeninsular War, Castielfabib was occupied by the French. In the civil wars of the 19th century it was occupied byCarlist forces, who rebuilt the castle; it was later demolished and won back by nationalist forces.
The township has remained virtually unchanged since medieval times and has only been a municipality at the expense of the territory ofTorrebaja.
| Demographic evolution of Castielfabib since 1842 |
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The economy is traditionally based on agriculture and livestock. Rivers provide irrigation for apples, pears, vegetables and cereals. In the rain-fed area,cereal andvine are grown. The sheep are the most important, followed by pork and goat. Beekeeping is also practised.
The town entrance is from the road N-420, and the Tourism Office of the Rincón de Ademuz is located at "Los Centenares" of Castielfabib, along with a rural tourism complex. There is currently[when?] a youth hostel, with room service and swimming pool.
Castielfabib shares with the other towns ofRincon de Ademuz several recipes such asgachas (porridge),puchero and others, in which pork and its derivatives are central.
Almond, apple and other fruits are grown in the fertile plain of the River Ebrón and they are a key ingredient in the local bakery.
In recent times other local products such as mushrooms and tomatoes have been promoted.
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