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| Vinaròs is situated 80 km north of the city of Castellón, on the border between the Valencian Community and Tarragona. It is a seaside city that hugs the coastline, making its people friendly and open. It currently has a population of over 20,000. It is located in the Baix Maestrat region |
The Township: Vinaròs Coastal Municipality County: Baix Maestrat 29,000 inhabitants Distance to Castellón: 80 Km. Distance to Valencia: 136 Km. Town Hall: Mayor: Sr. D. Jordi Romeu Llorach Pl. Parroquial, 12 12500 Vinaròs Tel: +34 964 407 700 Fax: +34 964 407 701 Tourist Office: Plaza Jovellar nº 2 12500 Vinaròs Tel: +34 964 453 334 Fax: +34 964 455 625 Location: loading map... | Vinaròs is a profoundly Mediterranean city, and it offers everything you need to enjoy a break by the sea, with leisure facilities and, in particular, great food, including its legendary Vinarós King Prawns. Traces of its Iberian past can be found in the ruins on the mountain of Puig (an Iberian village). The first reliable record of the town date back to the 29th of September 1241, when it was granted its charter. The city was founded by Don Raimundo de Alós, who had received the land from the hands of King James I, the Conqueror. In the 14th century, the Order of the Temple were responsible for constructing its town walls. In the same century, the city prospered, thanks to its increasingly important trade and shipbuilding industries. In 1540, it was officially decreed a Villa (Town). In 1862, Queen Isabella II designated it a "Muy Noble y Leal Villa" (very noble and loyal town), due to its support during the Carlist Wars. And in 1881, it was given the title of City by King Alfonso XII. Economy Originally, only grapes were farmed, but the plague of phylloxera that devastated the region at the turn of the century put paid to this crop, and carobs, olives and almond trees were farmed in its stead, up until a few decades ago when these, in turn, gave way to the production of citrus fruits. Fishing has always been one of the cornerstones of the city's economy, with a large number of boats stationed in its port, which has always been important in all of the Mediterranean. Increasingly, agriculture, as a way of life, has gradually given way to a more industrial society, and the furniture industry and other ancillary businesses, in particular, have taken hold. As capital of the region, it has become an important hub for trade, supplying surrounding villages, as well as for a wide variety of services; it can therefore boast virtually everything you could possibly need in a city. What to see The commercial centre of the city is located in the old town, allowing visitors to enjoy a pleasant stroll through its small, narrow streets, on the way to the Archpriest church, which is Vinaròs's most renowned artistic heritage site. At the same time, you can enjoy a number of unique historic buildings, as well as the best shopping out there in the north of Castellón. Landscape The city is located right by the Mediterranean sea and it is this fact that defines it both in terms of weather and vegetation, with a typical Mediteranean climate of temperate winters and mild summers. Nestled on a plain known as the Pla de Vinaròs, it covers an area of 96.4 km2. |
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