Castelló de la Plana, Provincial capital in Valencia Region, Spain
The city stretches across a coastal plain between the Mediterranean Sea and the Desert de les Palmes mountain range at 30 meters elevation.
James I of Aragon granted permission to relocate the settlement from La Magdalena Hill to its current location on the plain in 1251.
The Santa Maria Cathedral and the independent El Fadri bell tower from the 15th century represent the main religious architectural heritage of the city.
The Castellon-Costa Azahar Airport and the Mediterranean railway line connect the city with major destinations across Spain and Europe.
The University Jaume I campus, established in 1991, educates 15,000 students in a single integrated location near the city center.
Location: Plana Alta
Location: Castellón
Inception: 1239
Capital city: Castelló de la Plana
Elevation above the sea: 27 m
Shares border with: Borriol, Benicàssim, Almassora, Onda, L'Alcora
Address: Castellón de la Plana, Castellón, Spain 12100 Castellón de la Plana
Phone: +34964355100
Website: http://castello.es
GPS coordinates: 39.98598,-0.03744
Latest update: August 12, 2025 12:45
Reserva natural de las Islas Columbretes
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Mercat Central de Castelló de la Plana
34 m
Castelló Cathedral
38 m
Basilica of St. Paschal Baylon
7.3 km
El Fadrí
23 m
Ciudad Deportiva Villarreal CF
8.3 km
Playa de Borriana
12.9 km
Port of Castelló
5 km
Museu de Belles Arts de Castelló
737 m
Ribalta Park
643 m
Pavelló Ciutat de Castelló
2.1 km
Castillo de Montornés
10.2 km
Castellón de la Plana Hermitage of Saint Mary Magdalene
6 km
Aquarama
10.2 km
Basílica de la Mare de Déu del Lledó
1.9 km
Bullring of Castellón de la Plana
686 m
Maria Cristina Reservoir
11.9 km
Iglesia de San Jaime
7.6 km
Castell de Fadrell
6.1 km
Edifici de Correus i Telègrafs
276 m
Torre de Sant Vicent
11.4 km
Villa romana de Vinamargo
2.6 km
Mare de Déu de Gràcia
7.5 km
Planetari de Castelló
5.1 km
Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo de Castellón
435 m
Club de Campo del Mediterráneo
5.6 km
Castillo de Benicasim
11.7 km
Torre del Mar, Borriana
12 kmReviews
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