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Geldo
It is a village of Moorish origin, sitting on the banks of the River Palancia in the province of Castellón. The origins of the settlement now known as Geldo can be traced back to a tower near Segorbe, which was built to control and protect the area from enemy attacks. This area was reconquered by James I the Conqueror in 1248 and later granted to García Pérez de Osa. Like other towns villages in this part of Castellón near Aragón, Geldo changed ownership multiple times before finally gaining its independence as a municipality in the 19th century.
Geldo's heritage includes notable buildings such as the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia, which was constructed on the site of an earlier parish church dating back to 1534, and the Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli, built in the 14th century and declared a Protected Cultural Heritage site.
Geldo's economy has traditionally been based on agriculture, although in recent decades, a small industrial sector has emerged.
The town's festivities are centred around the patron saint celebrations in honour of San Ramón Nonato, San Gil Abad, Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Misericordia, and the Santísimo Cristo de la Luz, all of which take place during the first days of September. Other significant events in the town's calendar include the bullfighting week, the celebrations in honour of San Antonio Abad, the pilgrimage to the Cueva Santa, and the feast day of the Virgen del Rosario.