Xert
Xert [1] | |
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![Coat of arms of Xert [1]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Escut_de_Xert.svg/61px-Escut_de_Xert.svg.png) Coat of arms | |
![Xert [1] is located in Spain](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Spain_location_map_with_provinces.svg/250px-Spain_location_map_with_provinces.svg.png) ![Xert [1]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/6px-Red_pog.svg.png "Xert [1]"){kind=small} Xert [1] Location in Spain | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′16″N 0°9′21″E / 40.52111°N 0.15583°ECoordinates: 40°31′16″N 0°9′21″E / 40.52111°N 0.15583°E | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Valencian Community |
| Province | Castellón |
| Comarca | Baix Maestrat |
| Judicial district | Vinaròs |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Fernando Beltrán Jovaní (2007) (PP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.51 km2 (31.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 725 |
| • Density | 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Xertolí, Xertolina |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12360 |
| Official language(s) | Valencian |
| Website | Official website |
Xert (Valencian pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛɾt]) is a municipality in the comarca of Baix Maestrat in the Valencian Community, Spain.
The mountains known as Moles de Xert rise above the town and are included in its administrative area.
History[]
On the hill known as Mola Murada there are remains of an ancient Iberian village of the Bronze Age. During the time of the Umayyad conquest of Hispania Xert was a town depending from Cervera. After 1233 it was taken over by the Knights Hospitaller, then in 1319 the Order of Montesa took over until the 19th century saw the end of manorialism. In 1836 there were pitched battles between Carlists and Liberals in the mountain areas near Xert.
In the past Xert had its own in order to organize cattle herding in its area. The village of was abandoned in 1609 and during the time of the Spanish Maquis in mid 20th century.
Villages[]
- Enroig, 51
- , 0
- , 0
References[]
- ^ DECRET 102/2014, de 4 de juliol, del Consell, pel qual s’aprova el canvi de denominació del municipi de Chert/Xert per la forma exclusiva en valencià de Xert. [2014/6338] DOCV. Generalitat Valenciana (in Catalan and Spanish)
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xert. |
- Paco González Ramírez, País Valencià, poble a poble, comarca a comarca
- Institut Valencià d'Estadística.
Aceite de Oliva de la Cooperativa Clot d'en Simó (Xert, Castellón)Portal de la Direcció General d'Administració Local de la Generalitat
Torre medieval de la ermita de Sant Marc (Xert)
Municipalities of Baix Maestrat | ||
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- Municipalities in the Province of Castellón
- Baix Maestrat