Sierra Engarcerán
Castellón · Comunidad Valenciana
La Serra d'en Galceran (Valencian pronunciation: [la ˈsɛra ðeŋ ɡalseˈɾan], Spanish: Sierra Engarcerán) is a small municipality in the province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. It is located inland surrounded by the mountain range known as Serra d'en Galceran. The town gives its name to the range. La Serra d'en Galceran is located about 50 km north of the town of Castelló de la Plana, on the north of the Valencian Community.
History
It is not known what was the name of the range or the village in ancient times. There are ancient Iberian settlements in an area known as El Castellàs, as well as some cave paintings that have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. During the Muslim times there was a castle, as well as some agricultural settlements, in the area.
Historically the first documents are from the years 1213 and 1238 and they tell that James I of Aragon gave the territory, just conquered from the saracens, to nobleman Pere Valimanya. Thus, in 1364 the place appears with the name Serra de Valimanya. Following this, the territory was acquired by a nobleman of the Galceran family; hence the present name.
Nicolau de Casalduch, known as "l'antic" or "el vinculador" gave the municipal charter to the town on 6 December 1512.
Villages:
La Serra d'en Galceran
El Brusalet
Les Deveses
Els Ivarsos
La Marina
Els Rosildos
Collet
Els Bancals
Pujols de Dalt
Monuments
•Ermita de Sant Marc
•Peiró de les Ombries
•Palau Casalduch i Muñoz
•Nevera de la Serra
•Molí de l'Om
•Casa Abadia
•Jaciment Arqueològic del Tossal de la Vila
•Casa dels Montserrats
•Casa dels Escuders
•Escoles Velles
What to visit
•Museu de Francisco Agut
•Col·lecció Museogràfica Bisbe Bertran
•Miradors de la Serra
Patrimonio:
Religioso:
Ermita de San Miguel, edificio de interés arquitectónico.
Iglesia parroquial, dedicada a San Bartolomé.
Ermita de San Cristóbal, dedicada a San Cristóbal y situada en Rosildos.
Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados de Los Ibarzos.
Civil:
Ayuntamiento. Edificio de interés arquitectónico.
Palacio de los Casalduch. Conocido como el Fort. En este edificio se ubica una colección museográfica dedicada al Obispo Bertran, que fue Inquisidor General durante el reinado de Carlos III.
Fuentes. De entre las fuentes existentes en el término destacan: la de la Ombria, Andreu, Solès, Gargallo y Ditjos.
Otros:
Cova dels Diumenges. Interés arqueológico.
Fiestas:
Fiestas patronales. Se celebran del 1 al 7 de mayo en honor de la Santa Cruz y de San Miguel. En la ermita de San Miguel se reparte el típico rollo festero.
San Bartolomé. Se celebra el 24 de agosto. Toros, bailes, actos culturales y deportivos.
Fiestas de Ibarsos. En esta pedanía tienen lugar del 7 al 15 de mayo en honor de la Virgen de los Desamparados.
Fiestas de Rosildos. En Rosildos se celebran la última semana de junio.
Fiestas de San Antonio en Rosildos. Se celebran el último sábado de enero.
Gastronomía:
Repostería popular: Rosegons, pastissets, Rollets...
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Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- 8 · November Fiesta patronal: Arcángel Miguel 📆 Add to my calendar
Rest of the year
- January: San Antón (17)
- May: Fiesta patronal: Vera Cruz (3) · Santa Cruz (3)
- August: San Bartolomé (24)
- September: Fiesta patronal: Arcángel Miguel (6) · Fiesta patronal: Vera Cruz (14)
Trails and hiking
•Camino del Maestrazgo-Bajo Aragón
•Circular Serra d'en Galceran - els Ivarsos (PR-CV 348)
•La Serra d'en Galceran i el seu terme (GR 230, 67 km)
Routes passing through Sierra Engarcerán
Famous people
•Felipe Bertrán
•Cirilo Franquet, Gobernador de provincia, España, Representante de Tarragona en las Cortes (España) 1837 y 1854
Town hall
Alcaldía: Juan Carlos Mateu Castell
Web oficial: http://www.sierraengarceran.es/ca
Town hall of Sierra Engarcerán
Alcaldía: Juan Carlos Mateu Castell Web oficial: http://www.sierraengarceran.es/ca
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How to get there
- 🚗 40 km from Castellón de la Plana/Castelló de la Plana (about 28 min by car)
- 🚗 118 km from València (about 83 min by car)
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- ✈️ 13 km from Castellón airport (about 9 min by car)
- ✈️ 119 km from Valencia airport (about 84 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Where to park · 0.1 km away
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- Where to park · 0.2 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Cajamar · 0 km away
- Cajamar · 6.9 km away
- Banco Santander · 7.5 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- COOPERATIVA SAN JOSE DE LOS IBARZOS · 6.9 km away
- Cooperativa La Unión de Benlloc · 8.1 km away
- Nearest petrol station · 8.2 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 0.1 km away
- Tourist office · 0.2 km away
- Tourist office · 0.2 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Miradors de la Serra · 1.4 km away
Pharmacy and health
•Consultori Serra d'en Galceran
•Farmacia
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