Xert
Municipality
Coat of arms of Xert
Coat of arms
Xert is located in Spain
Xert
Xert
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 40°31′16″N 0°9′21″E / 40.52111°N 0.15583°E / 40.52111; 0.15583
Country Spain
Autonomous community Valencian Community
ProvinceCastellón
ComarcaBaix Maestrat
Judicial districtVinaròs
Government
 • AlcaldeFernando Beltrán Jovaní (2007) (PP)
Area
 • Total82.51 km2 (31.86 sq mi)
Elevation
470 m (1,540 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total725
 • Density8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Xertolí, Xertolina
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12360
Official language(s)Valencian
WebsiteOfficial website
Campanar de la Església de Xert

Xert[2] (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

Moles de Xert

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 Saracene 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 lligallo in order to organize cattle herding in its area. The village of La Barcella was abandoned in 1609 and Fontanals during the time of the Spanish Maquis in mid 20th century.

Villages

  • Enroig, 51
  • La Barcella, 0
  • Fontanals, 0

References

  1. ↑ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
  2. ↑ 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)
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