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la Serra d'en Galceran
Sierra Engarcerán
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Coat of arms of la Serra d'en Galceran
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la Serra d'en Galceran is located in Spain
la Serra d'en Galceran
la Serra d'en Galceran
Location in Spain
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Valencian Community
Province Castellón
Comarca Plana Alta
Judicial district Castellón de la Plana
Area
 • Total 82 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
748 m (2,454 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 1,023
 • Density 12.48/km2 (32.31/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Serratí, serratina
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12105
Official language(s) Valencian
Localització de la Serra d'En Galceran respecte de la Plana Alta
Where La Serra d'en Galceran is located in the Plana Alta area.

La Serra d'en Galceran (also called Sierra Engarcerán in Spanish) is a small town in Spain. It's found in the Castelló province, which is part of the Valencian Community. This town is nestled among mountains, and it even gives its name to the local mountain range, the Serra d'en Galceran.

The town is about 50 kilometers (about 31 miles) north of Castelló de la Plana. This makes it a part of the northern area of the Valencian Community.

History of La Serra d'en Galceran

We don't know the original names of this mountain range or village from very old times. But we do know that ancient people, called ancient Iberians, lived here. Their settlements can be found in a place known as El Castellàs.

There are also some amazing cave paintings in the area. These paintings are so important that UNESCO has declared them a World Heritage Site. This means they are protected for everyone to see and learn from.

During the time when Muslims lived here, there was a castle and some farms. These farms helped people grow food in the area.

How the Town Got Its Name

The first written records about this area are from the years 1213 and 1238. These documents tell us that James I of Aragon, a king, took control of this land. He then gave it to a nobleman named Pere Valimanya.

Because of this, in 1364, the place was known as Serra de Valimanya. Later, a nobleman from the Galceran family bought the land. That's how the town got its current name, La Serra d'en Galceran.

On December 6, 1512, a person named Nicolau de Casalduch gave the town its municipal charter. This was an important document that gave the town its own rules and rights.

Villages and Hamlets Nearby

La Serra d'en Galceran is the main town, but there are also several smaller villages and hamlets nearby. These include:

  • La Serra d'en Galceran
  • El Brusalet
  • Les Deveses
  • Els Ivarsos
  • La Marina
  • Els Rosildos
  • Collet
  • Els Bancals
  • Pujols de Dalt

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