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Municipality
Navajas
Navajas is a town located in the province of Castellón at an altitude of 383 metres above sea level. It is nestled among a group of small, low mountains in the foothills of the Sierra de Espadáne.
Human settlements in this municipality date back to the early Bronze Age. The Romans also passed through here, although it was not until the Moorish period that the municipality as we know it today was founded. It was originally the property of Zayd Abu Zayd, the last Almohad governor of the Taifa of Valencia, until its reconquest in 1238 by the troops of James I the Conqueror, before being ceded to the Bishop of Segorbe. Its ownership changed hands several times until it came into the hands of the Marqués de Dos Aguas, the last feudal lord of the municipality, who obtained the status of municipality for the town in 1636.
Among the architectural elements that stand out in the municipality are the Shrine of La Esperanza, built in 1491 in honour of Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza and restored in the late 19th century; the Arab Tower; the 18th century Church of La Inmaculada Concepción, the Town Hall and El Baño Bridge over the River Palancia.
In terms of natural attractions, outstanding sites include the Altomira, the Bora de las Peñas, the Esperanza spring, the Regajo reservoir, the Mirador del Paraíso viewpoint and the Salto de la Novia waterfall. The large elm tree planted in the centre of the town centre has become one of the most iconic symbols of the town. This almost-400-year-old specimen was named as a tree of Spain in 2019 by the competition organised by Forests without Borders.
The main local festival in Navajas are the feast of San Antón; the pilgrimage held at the Shrine of La Esperanza to mark the feast of San Vicente Ferrer; the week of La Virgen de los Desamparados; and celebration in honour of the patron, La Virgen de la Luz.