Torreblanca

Torreblanca is a municipality in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located south of the Serra d'Irta mountain range close to the Mediterranean Sea.

Torreblanca
Municipality
Coat of arms
Torreblanca Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°13′14″N 0°11′43″E
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Valencian Community
Province	Castellón
Comarca	Plana Alta
Judicial district	Castellón de la Plana
Area
• Total	29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Elevation	31 m (102 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	5,674
• Density	190/km2 (493/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Torreblanquí, torreblanquina
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	12596
Official language(s)	Valencian and Spanish

Ermita del Santíssim Crist and part of the Calvari

Torreblanca is located 36 km ENE of the town of Castellón de la Plana, on the Costa del Azahar.

History

Torreblanca was conquered from the Saracens by James I of Aragon in the 13th century and repopulated. In 1379 Torreblanca was raided by Barbary corsairs and the town was razed to the ground. Torreblanca was again the scenario of violent battles during the Carlist Wars in the 19th century.^[2] There are wetlands by the sea close to the town and there were cases of malaria in the surrounding area until the mid-20th century, when malaria was finally eradicated.^[3]

Nowadays Torreblanca's economy is based on seasonal tourism. Platja de Torrenostra and Platja Nord, the two beaches within its municipal term, are relatively unspoilt and quite popular in the summer.

Villages

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  Torrenostra Beach (Torreblanca)

  

  Torreblanca North Beach

  Torreblanca

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  Torreblanca North Beach

  

  Torreblanca North Beach

  

  Torreblanca North Beach, Playa Norte de Torrenostra (Torreblanca)

  

  Paraje Natural del Prat de Cabanes-Torreblanca

  

  Playa de Torreblanca

  Torrenostra

Business

• Acesur

Notable people

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  Capillas del Calvario de Torreblanca del siglo XVIII

  

  Longaniza seca torreblanquina, producto típico, Torreblanca

  Joan Barreda