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The founding of Vila-real by Jaime I

Vila-real, La Plana Baixa, Castellón

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The founding of Vila-real by Jaime I

Historical milestone · Vila-real, La Plana Baixa, Castellón

The king founded from scratch in 1274 a royal town of orthogonal layout in the middle of the plain, with grid streets and a central square, to secure Christian control of the territory and of the road between Borriana and Onda.

20 de febrero de 1274

Photo: Areyes108 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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