Gastronomy
To talk about gastronomy in Castelló Sud is to talk about history, landscape and culture.
Being a privileged territory between the Mediterranean Sea and the Espadà mountain range, the agricultural tradition can be appreciated in its landscapes, which over the years has shaped the territory and has lasted to this day.
For this reason, it is necessary to take into account both, the main products and the hydraulic heritage, which with different types of constructions have traditionally made the most of water.
Products
Esta campaña militar comenzaría a partir del 18 de abril en la zona de Vinaròs y tenía como objetivo la toma de la ciudad de Valencia por parte del general militar Francisco Franco, que desde el 1 de octubre de 1936 y tras la muerte de los otros conspiradores en el fallido Golpe de Estado, fue proclamado jefe político y militar del bando sublevado.
El avance en dirección sur por la provincia de Castellón (en un movimiento de pinza para tomar las carreteras N-340 y la carretera de Sagunto a Teruel) fue rápido en un primer momento debido a la retirada desorganizada del Ejército Popular de la República, que no disponía de zonas en las que aferrarse al terreno y plantear una férrea resistencia.
ORANGE
OLIVE OIL
HONEY
MELON & WATERMELON
RICE
CAROB
Events
MAY
Ruta de la Tapa de Artana
Ruta de la Tapa de Nules
JUNE
Mostra Vins d’Eslida
JULY
Fira del Meló de Xilxes
Gastrofira Gourmet Experience, Almenara
Festa de la Tomata, Nules
AUGUST
Mostra d’artesania, gastronomia y agroecologia de la Serra Espadà, Eslida
SEPTEMBER
Jornadas gastronómicas del arroz y la paella de Moncofa
NOVEMBER
Gastrofest Castelló Sud, feria gastronómica de la clemenules de la Plana
Water Heritage
There are numerous structures for the use of water that have become elements of great ethnographic interest.
Throughout the territory of Castelló Sud, there are historic agricultural areas dotted with irrigation channels, waterwheels, small aqueducts, fountains, wells, dams, reservoirs, weirs, etc., as well as roads and paths that structure the landscape.
There are differences between inland and coastal structures due to the geological and climatic characteristics and, consequently, to the soils and crops found there. Inland, in the mountainous areas, hydraulic structures for water storage and for use in difficult terrain stand out, generally associated with rainfed agriculture. On the coast, where flat terrain predominates, water extraction and distribution networks for irrigation are typical.
We highlight the following elements related to traditional agriculture:
ESPADÀ MOUNTAINS: CAROB TREES, MONUMENTAL OLIVE GROVES AND HISTORICAL ORCHARDS
Alfondeguilla: route from Pont de l’Aigua to l’Arquet through the historic orchards
Artana: route of the Monumental Olive Trees
Eslida: route in the orchards of l’Alfeig, Albir and la Vila passing by the Matilde fountain and completing the visit to the arch de la Rambla.
La Vall d’Uixó: the itinerary of Camí de l’Aigua starting at Les Coves de Sant Josep
COASTAL WETLANDS: RICE FIELDS
Almenara: the Molí de l’Arròs and the old washing place, and the circular route through the area of Els Estanys.
La Llosa: the historical fountains and the local path SL-CV 157 to La Gola.
Xilxes: self-guided ornithological trail between the beach and the wetlands, L’Illa ditch and the area of the Crist de la Jonquera hermitage.
Moncofa: circular route through L’Estanyol and L’Illa ditch.
MIDDLE AREA: ORANGES
La Vilavella: thermal itinerary
Moncofa: interpretive space of El Pirulí and the Museum of History and Ethnology of Moncofa
Nules: tour around L’Estany and the wetlands
Mascarell (Nules): route from the walled enclosure well, through the water divider and up to the Sant Jaume water pump
