Castell de Castells

History

The origin of Castell de Castells dates back to the prehistoric age, as the painting of Petracos represents. Moorish area of open land and remains of a castle are preserved; they are mute witnessed of a muslim settlement.

The town was conquered by Jaime I troops and it has changed hands several times. Finally, in the XIVth Century, it was incorporated in the dominions of the Order of Calatrava.

A special award for the 2003 touristic merits to the Castell de Castells city council because of the preservation of its historical and cultural heritage.

Interesting monuments and buildings

• Parish church of Santa Ana. It dates back to the XVIIth Century. We find it in the town square.
• Ethnological Museum Phone: 965 518067-636805548.
• Macro-schematic Museum. Phone: 965 51 80 6 7-636 80 55 48.
• The city centre with narrow streets and whitewashed facades.

Handicrafts

• Palm bags and baskets.

Places

• Cave painting of Petracos.
• Petracos. Chapel and Moorish area of open lands.
• Barrane de Malafit (Ravine of Malafit).
• Fountain of Galistero.
• Cocoll and Alts de Cocoll (1052).
• La Llacuna and Clot de la Llacuna.
• El Somo. Cova (cave) del Somo.
• Penya Escoda (PRV 151).
• Els Arcs (PRV 151) (The Archs).
• Penya del Castellet and castle remains of the Al-zaraq age.
• Font de La Bota (Fountain of the Boot).
• Leisure area Font de l'Ombria and Font del Castellet.

Open-Air activities

• Municipal market (on Saturdays).
• Tracking.
• Bicycle touring.
• Walking.
• Climbing.

Feast days and events

• In April, festivals of San Vicente Ferrer.
• In July, festivals in honour to Santa Ana and San Jaime.
• In August, festivals in honour to the Asunción Virgin and San Roque.
• In August, Moors and Christians.
• In early September, pilgrimage in the Party Petracos.
• Folk fair, handicrafts, local cuisine and local culture.

Local cuisine

• Coques (almond sponge pie)
• Minxos.
• Pilotes de dacha (meat with corn).
• Couscous.

Typical products

• Olive oil

Santuary of the Pla de Petracos - Mankind heritage.

Site of cave painting discovered in 1,980. It is represented in four macro-schematic figures about 7,000 years old. Close to the above mentioned we can find a representation of an injured deer (2,000 years old).