La Torre d'en Doménec

La Torre d'en Doménec or La Torre dels Domenges (Spanish: Torre Endoménech) is a small municipality in the province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located inland close to the mountain range known as Serra d'en Galceran that protects the town from the strong northern and eastern wind from the ocean.

La Torre d'en Doménec
Flag of La Torre d'en Doménec
Coat of arms of La Torre d'en Doménec
La Torre d'en Doménec is located in Spain
La Torre d'en Doménec
La Torre d'en Doménec
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°15′49″N 0°04′12″E
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastellón
ComarcaPlana Alta
Judicial districtCastellón de la Plana
Area
  Total3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total191
  Density60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Torretí, torretina
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12184
Official language(s)Valencian
View of La Torre d'en Doménec, also known as la Torre dels Domenges.
Ayuntamiento de la Torre d'en Doménec (Castellón)

La Torre d'en Doménec is located about 40 km north of the town of Castelló de la Plana, on the north of the Valencian Community. Historically it used to depend from Les Coves de Vinromà and from the year 1319 onwards it was under the protection of the Knights of Montesa. Until the 19th century La Torre d'en Doménec depended from neighboring Vilanova d'Alcolea parish.[2]

References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. "País Valencià, poble a poble, comarca a comarca by Paco González Ramírez". Archived from the original on 2007-05-13. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
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